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Safety recall · 74V050000

Fuel system: mounting Chevrolet recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on March 25, 1974. It covers about 2,937 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V050000
Reported
Mar 25, 1974
Vehicles
2,937
Area
Fuel system

Contacts

Chevrolet campaign no 74-c-13. Possibility that the fuel tank return linefitting may have a thin wall section that could break. If this occurs fuelbeing returned to the gasoline tank will be spilled around the tail pipe outletas long as the engine continues to run. If, under these conditions the vehiclebackfires or sparks are emitted from the exhaust system, the fuel vapor can beignited. (Correct by inspecting and replacing fuel lines 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 74V050000.
  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 Corvette03C

Questions

Is the 74V050000 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 74V050000?

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 74V050000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on March 25, 1974. 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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