Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 71V-235 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 71V-235 covers 6,682,084 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on December 29, 1971.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected6,682,08416 models

ReportedDec 29, 1971Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since3Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V235000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

The risk

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

What to do

The fix

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.

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

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

16 models

Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Belair1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

Chevrolet Brookwood1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

Chevrolet Camaro1967, 1968, 1969

Chevrolet Caprice1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

Chevrolet Chevrolet1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

Chevrolet Chevy II1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

Chevrolet C Series1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

Chevrolet G Series1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

Chevrolet Impala1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

Chevrolet Kingswood1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

Chevrolet Nova1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

Chevrolet P Series1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

Chevrolet Townsman1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969

GMC C Series1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

GMC G Series1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

GMC P Series1968, 1969, 1970