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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 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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