Chevrolet Belair, Brookwood, C Series, Camaro and 12 more (1965-1970): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 71V235000 · Dec 29, 1971 · General Motors Corp.
6,682,084
vehicles affected
6,682,084
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 71V235000
- Date
- Dec 29, 1971
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 6,682,084
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 1965-1970
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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 can happen
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
16 models, 76 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Belair | 1965-1969 |
| Chevrolet | Brookwood | 1965-1969 |
| Chevrolet | Camaro | 1967-1969 |
| Chevrolet | Caprice | 1965-1969 |
| Chevrolet | Chevrolet | 1965-1970 |
| Chevrolet | Chevy II | 1965-1969 |
| Chevrolet | C Series | 1965-1970 |
| Chevrolet | G Series | 1967-1970 |
| Chevrolet | Impala | 1965-1969 |
| Chevrolet | Kingswood | 1965-1969 |
| Chevrolet | Nova | 1965-1969 |
| Chevrolet | P Series | 1965-1970 |
| Chevrolet | Townsman | 1965-1969 |
| GMC | C Series | 1967-1970 |
| GMC | G Series | 1967-1970 |
| GMC | P Series | 1968-1970 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 71V235000?
16 models: Chevrolet Belair (1965-1969), Chevrolet Brookwood (1965-1969), Chevrolet Camaro (1967-1969) and 13 more, about 6.68 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 71V235000?
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.
What can happen?
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.