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Report Date :
February 9, 2010 at
06:28 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
71V235000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / BELAIR
1965-1969
CHEVROLET / BROOKWOOD
1965-1969
CHEVROLET / C SERIES
1965-1970
CHEVROLET / CAMARO
1967-1969
CHEVROLET / CAPRICE
1965-1969
CHEVROLET / CHEVROLET
1965-1970
CHEVROLET / CHEVY II
1965-1969
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
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
DEC 10, 1971
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
71V235000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number of Units Affected:
6682084
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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