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Safety recall · 73V151000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Chevrolet, GMC recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on July 16, 1973. It covers about 5,802 vehicles across 6 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V151000
Reported
Jul 16, 1973
Vehicles
5,802
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Chevrolet campaign no 73-c-11, gmc campaign no 73-c-19. Medium dutyconventional trucks with 366 or 427 v-8 engine and hydraulic brakes.Possibility that the left front hydraulic brake line may be improperly routedand may contact the power steering pump housing. If this condtion exists ahole could be worn in the brake line causing a loss of brake fluid and brakingcontrol. (Correct by inspecting and properly routing brake line wherenecessary. )

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 73V151000.
  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 CE6002-
1973 Chevrolet CE650001-
1973 Chevrolet ME650001-
1973 GMC CE600002-
1973 GMC CE650004F
1973 GMC ME650004D

Questions

Is the 73V151000 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 73V151000?

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 73V151000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on July 16, 1973. 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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