Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 71V235000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1971-12-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 71V235000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
6,682,084
Reported to NHTSA
1971-12-29

Defect description

THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SEPARATED MOTOR MOUNT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO LIFT, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, MOMENTARILY INCREASING THROTTLE, POSSIBLY TO FULL THROTTLE.

Safety risk

UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS AND INSTALL RESTRAINTS WHICH WILL LIMIT ENGINE LIFT AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE SECONDARY EFFECTS TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATION.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT TRUCKS AND VANS.

Scope of coverage

76 model years across 16 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Belair1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
Chevrolet Brookwood1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
Chevrolet C Series1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
Chevrolet Camaro1969 1968 1967
Chevrolet Caprice1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
Chevrolet Chevrolet1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
Chevrolet Chevy II1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
Chevrolet G Series1970 1969 1968 1967
Chevrolet Impala1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
Chevrolet Kingswood1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
Chevrolet Nova1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
Chevrolet P Series1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
Chevrolet Townsman1969 1968 1967 1966 1965
GMC C Series1970 1969 1968 1967
GMC G Series1970 1969 1968 1967
GMC P Series1970 1969 1968

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.