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Safety recall · 72V304000

Parking brake: mechanical Chevrolet recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on December 11, 1972. It covers about 2,083 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V304000
Reported
Dec 11, 1972
Vehicles
2,083
Area
Brakes

Contacts

General motor campaign no 73-c-04. Possibility that parking brake pawl wasimproperly heat-treated. If condition exists, "soft" pawl causes pawl to bendor break, which would affect hold ability of parking brake. (Correct byinspecting and replacing pawl where necessary).

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 dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V304000.
  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
1973 Chevrolet Camaro02A

Questions

Is the 72V304000 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 72V304000?

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 72V304000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on December 11, 1972. 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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