GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1971-08-19.
Recall campaignNHTSA 71V139000
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
Component
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
124,000
Reported to NHTSA
1971-08-19
Owners notified
1971-08-18
Manufacturer remedy
No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.
Notes
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-12, GMC CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-9.ALL 4- WHEEL DRIVE.POSSIBILITY THAT UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITI ONS FRONT SPRING MAY BREAKNEAR FRONT ATTACHMENT ON STEERING C OLUMN SIDE.BREAKAGE COULD CAUSE VEHICLETO VEER TOWARD LEFTIN LEFT-HAND DRIVE VEHICLES AND TO RIGHT IN RIGHT-HANDDRIVE V EHICLES.(CORRECT BY REPLACING SECOND LEAF WHERE NECESSARY. )
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