Chevrolet C30 1971
Model C30 made in 1971 by Chevrolet got 1 investigation as well as 3 recalls. The car had one investigation (fuel system, gasoline). There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, hydraulic and vehicle speed control.
Model 1971
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 71V037000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 9600 | 03/18/1971 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/24/1971 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Chevrolet bulletin no 71-c-7.gmc bulletin no 71-c-4 and 71-c -4a.trucks andschool busses with bendix vacuum hydraulic br akes, trucks with vacuum boostedbrakes.possibility that sin gle bendix vacuum hydraulic brake system may haveend cap hexhead fitting assembly which does not make proper contact withendofbooster slave cylinder.this could cause brake fluid toleak from end ofbooster slave cylinder.loss of brake fluidwould result in low brake pedaland cause complete loss of br aking action.(correct by replacing with newimproved nut.) | |||||||||||||||
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| 70V125000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 828 | 10/15/1970 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/21/1970 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Possibility that carburetor throttle lever can catch underneath throttlelinkage bracket and cause throttle to be held in partially open position.ifthis condition occurs vehicle will not slow down when accelerator pedal isreleased, making vehicle difficult to control.(correct by modifyingcarburetor throttle bracket.) | |||||||||||||||
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| 70V147000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 7250 | 12/02/1970 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/10/1970 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Possibility that trucks may have been assembled with either 16 x 6.00 two-pieceor 16.5 x 8.25 one- piece wheels which have obvious cracks outside mountingbolt circle in wheel disc.if this condition exists, cracks may progress withprolonged vehicle operation and cause wheel failure which could result in lossof vehicle control.(correct by replacing wheel where necessary.) | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| EA92041 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/08/1992 | 03/09/1995 | FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY | ||
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