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1970 CHEVROLET G SERIES

1 recalls — 0 complaints

71V235000 Dec 29, 1971
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
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.
6,682,084 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — CHEVROLET G SERIES

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

EA98023 Opened: Oct 7, 1998 — Closed: Nov 30, 1998
EA — Closed — Model Year: 1993
ELECTRICAL SHORT/FIRE
ALLEGED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY BE INSTALLED SO IT RUBS AGAINST THE BRAKE PEDAL MOUNTING BRACKET.ONE SCHOOL BUS FIRE HAS OCCURRED.
SQ98005 Opened: Apr 14, 1998 — Closed: Nov 10, 1998
SQ — Closed — Model Year: 1996
FUEL LEAK FROM VAPOR CANISTER
There is no summary currently available
PE98013 Opened: Mar 2, 1998 — Closed: Oct 7, 1998
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1993
ELECTRICAL SHORT/FIRE
ALLEGED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS IS INSTALLED SO IT RUBS AGAINST THE STEERING COLUMN MOUNTING BRACKET.EVENTUALLY, THE HARNESS INSULATION IS WORN AWAY AND A SHORT OCCURS.ONE SCHOOL BUS FIRE IS ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED AS A RESULT.

CHEVROLET G SERIES — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET G SERIES across all model years (1967–2007).

16 Total Recalls
116 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
14 Reported Crashes
4 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET G SERIES — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2007 2 0 View
2006 2 0 View
2005 2 0 View
2003 1 0 View
2002 1 0 View
2001 1 0 View
2000 1 6 View
1999 0 2 View
1998 0 6 View
1997 1 8 View
1996 0 8 View
1995 0 18 View
1994 0 17 View
1993 0 27 View
1992 0 6 View
1991 0 3 View
1990 1 2 View
1989 0 3 View
1987 0 6 View
1984 0 4 View
1970 (current) 1 0
1969 1 0 View
1968 1 0 View
1967 1 0 View

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