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OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

71V235000

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Reported Dec 29, 1971 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.

Notes

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

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Vehicle entries in this campaign

1970 Chevrolet P Series1970 Chevrolet C Series1970 GMC P Series1970 Chevrolet G Series1970 Chevrolet Chevrolet1970 GMC C Series1970 GMC G Series1969 Chevrolet Belair1969 Chevrolet Camaro1969 Chevrolet Chevy Ii1969 Chevrolet Impala1969 Chevrolet P Series1969 Chevrolet Chevrolet1969 Chevrolet Brookwood1969 Chevrolet G Series1969 Chevrolet Kingswood1969 Chevrolet Townsman1969 Chevrolet C Series1969 Chevrolet Nova1969 Chevrolet Caprice1969 GMC G Series1969 GMC C Series1969 GMC P Series1968 Chevrolet Kingswood1968 Chevrolet Camaro1968 Chevrolet Brookwood1968 Chevrolet Townsman1968 Chevrolet C Series1968 Chevrolet Chevy Ii1968 GMC C Series

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