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Safety recall · 71V235000

Engine Chevrolet, GMC recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on December 29, 1971. It covers about 6,682,084 vehicles across 76 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
71V235000
Reported
Dec 29, 1971
Vehicles
6,682,084
Area
Engine & cooling

The problem

There is a possibility that a separated motor mount may allow the engine to lift, which may affect the throttle linkage, momentarily increasing throttle, possibly to full throttle.

The risk

Unexpected loss of throttle control may cause loss ofvehicle control and an accident.

The fix

Inspect engine mounts and install restraints which will limit engine lift and eliminate possible secondary effects to the throttle linkage due to engine mount separation.

Contacts

System: engine.Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light trucks and vans.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chevrolet, GMC dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 71V235000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1965 Chevrolet Belair03D
1966 Chevrolet Belair02C
1967 Chevrolet Belair02C
1968 Chevrolet Belair02C
1969 Chevrolet Belair04D
1965 Chevrolet Brookwood01C
1966 Chevrolet Brookwood01C
1967 Chevrolet Brookwood01C
1968 Chevrolet Brookwood01C
1969 Chevrolet Brookwood01C
1965 Chevrolet C Series01C
1966 Chevrolet C Series01C
1967 Chevrolet C Series01C
1968 Chevrolet C Series11D
1969 Chevrolet C Series01C
1970 Chevrolet C Series01C
1967 Chevrolet Camaro01A
1968 Chevrolet Camaro22B
1969 Chevrolet Camaro11A
1965 Chevrolet Caprice03C
1966 Chevrolet Caprice02B
1967 Chevrolet Caprice02B
1968 Chevrolet Caprice02B
1969 Chevrolet Caprice04D
1965 Chevrolet Chevrolet02C
1966 Chevrolet Chevrolet02C
1967 Chevrolet Chevrolet01B
1968 Chevrolet Chevrolet04D
1969 Chevrolet Chevrolet03D
1970 Chevrolet Chevrolet01B
1965 Chevrolet Chevy II01C
1966 Chevrolet Chevy II01C
1967 Chevrolet Chevy II02D
1968 Chevrolet Chevy II03F
1969 Chevrolet Chevy II01C
1967 Chevrolet G Series01C
1968 Chevrolet G Series01C
1969 Chevrolet G Series01C
1970 Chevrolet G Series01C
1965 Chevrolet Impala03C
1966 Chevrolet Impala32C
1967 Chevrolet Impala02C
1968 Chevrolet Impala02C
1969 Chevrolet Impala24F
1965 Chevrolet Kingswood01C
1966 Chevrolet Kingswood01C
1967 Chevrolet Kingswood01C
1968 Chevrolet Kingswood01C
1969 Chevrolet Kingswood01C
1965 Chevrolet Nova01B
1966 Chevrolet Nova01B
1967 Chevrolet Nova01B
1968 Chevrolet Nova01B
1969 Chevrolet Nova02D
1965 Chevrolet P Series01C
1966 Chevrolet P Series01C
1967 Chevrolet P Series01C
1968 Chevrolet P Series01C
1969 Chevrolet P Series01C
1970 Chevrolet P Series01C
1965 Chevrolet Townsman01C
1966 Chevrolet Townsman01C
1967 Chevrolet Townsman01C
1968 Chevrolet Townsman01C
1969 Chevrolet Townsman01C
1967 GMC C Series01C
1968 GMC C Series01C
1969 GMC C Series01C
1970 GMC C Series01C
1967 GMC G Series01C
1968 GMC G Series01C
1969 GMC G Series01C
1970 GMC G Series01C
1968 GMC P Series01C
1969 GMC P Series01C
1970 GMC P Series01C

Questions

Is the 71V235000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 71V235000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 71V235000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on December 29, 1971. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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