NHTSA Recall # | 54533 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 71V139000 |
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Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Supplier | GMC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | JIMMY |
Model Year | 1971 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
Date of notification | 18/08/71 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/07/24 |
End date of manufacturing | 01/07/24 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 19/08/71 |
Report created | 12/10/79 |
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FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 124000 |
Defect summary | |
Consequence summary | |
Corrective action | |
Recall notes | Chevrolet campaign no 71-c-12, gmc campaign no 71-c-9. All 4- wheel drive. Possibility that under certain operating conditi ons front spring may breaknear front attachment on steering c olumn side. Breakage could cause vehicleto veer toward leftin left-hand drive vehicles and to right in right-handdrive v ehicles.(correct by replacing second leaf where necessary. ) |