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Safety recall · 73V244000

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

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on December 19, 1973. It covers about 9,215 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V244000
Reported
Dec 19, 1973
Vehicles
9,215
Area
Brakes

Contacts

General motors campaign no chevrolet 74-c-07. Station wagon. Possibility thatthe rear brake pipe was improperly positioned when attached to the rear axleassembly. This may result in repeated contact of the pipe with the underbody,causing it to flex up and down until it breaks, resulting in loss of brakefluid and loss of rear braking action. (Correct by inspecting and installingbrake pipe properly)).

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 73V244000.
  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
1974 Chevrolet Belair04D
1974 Chevrolet Caprice03C
1974 Chevrolet Impala03C

Questions

Is the 73V244000 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 73V244000?

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 73V244000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on December 19, 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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