1971 Chevrolet Vega Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
526,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V164000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1970
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: July 7th, 1972

Recall Notes:
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-09.POSSIBILITY THAT REAR AXLE SHAFT MAY HAVEINSUFFICIENT THRUST BUTTON LENGTH.COULD PERMIT EXCESSIVE END PLAY AND ALLOWAXLE SHAFT TO MOVE INBOARD TO POINT THAT "C" LOCK WILL DISENGAGE.AXLE SHAFTAND WHEEL COULD THEN MOVE OUTBOARD OF QUARTER PANEL AND ALLOW VEHICLE TO DROPDOWN ONTO REAR SUSPENSION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERENECESSARY.)

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
350,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V112000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1970
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1972
Date of Owner Notification: May 23rd, 1972

Recall Notes:
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-07.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHSTANDARD ENGINE AND MONOJET (SINGLE-BARREL)CARBURETOR MAY EXPERIENCE BREAKAGEOF IDLE STOP SOLENOID BRACKET.SHOULD BRACKET BREAK, THERE IS POSSIBILITY THATIDLE SOLENOID AND CLAMP PORTION OF BRAKCET MAYDROP AND LODGE IN AREA THAT CANCAUSE THROTTLE TO BE HELD IN PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION.(CORRECT BY INSTALLINGADDITIONAL NEWBRACKET.)

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