Vehicle speed controlRecall 72V-112 · 1971–1972 Chevrolet Vega
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 72V-112 covers 350,000 1971–1972 Chevrolet Vega for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V112000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-07.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHSTANDARD ENGINE AND MONOJET (SINGLE-BARREL)CARBURETOR MAY EXPERIENCE BREAKAGEOF IDLE STOP SOLENOID BRACKET.SHOULD BRACKET BREAK, THERE IS POSSIBILITY THATIDLE SOLENOID AND CLAMP PORTION OF BRAKCET MAYDROP AND LODGE IN AREA THAT CANCAUSE THROTTLE TO BE HELD IN PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGADDITIONAL NEWBRACKET.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1970 to May 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.