Chevrolet, GMC 1965–1970 Engine And Engine Cooling recall
Recalled December 29, 1971 · NHTSA recall 71V235000 · Chevrolet
Hazard
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.
Units
6,682,084 units
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.
What to do
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.
Product
Chevrolet BELAIR · Chevrolet BROOKWOOD · Chevrolet C SERIES · Chevrolet CAMARO · Chevrolet CAPRICE · Chevrolet CHEVROLET · Chevrolet CHEVY II · Chevrolet G SERIES · Chevrolet IMPALA · Chevrolet KINGSWOOD · Chevrolet NOVA · Chevrolet P SERIES · Chevrolet TOWNSMAN
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →