1971 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 73V013000

Release Date:

January 24, 1973

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

73V013000

Manufacturer:

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Component(s):

• STRUCTURE
  • FRAME AND MEMBERS
    • UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Summary

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DRIVING ON UNPAVED ROAD SURFACES, PARTICULARLY ROADS WHICH ARE HEAVILY GRAVELED AND WHICH ARE EXTREMELY WAVY OR FILLED WITH CHUCKHOLES, AT SPEEDS WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PITCH EXCESSIVELY, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY SCOOP UP LOOSE STONES OR GRAVEL AND COULD BE THROWN INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR ONE OF THESE STONES TO LODGE BETWEEN THE STEERING COUPLING AND THE FRAME AND CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERING CONTROL OF THE CAR WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO THE LEFT.

Remedy

INSPECT AND INSTALL SHIELD ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 1972 Chevrolet Impala

Other Recalls For The 1971 Chevrolet Impala

• 1971 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 70V143000
• 1971 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 71V121000
• 1971 Chevrolet Impala Recall NHTSA 71V125000