Vehicle recall 66V032001 · January 19, 1966

Chevrolet Chevelle and El Camino

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that steering shaft may have been improperly installed.this could cause a binding condition which, even though not noticable to the owner ,might subject the shaft to abnormal stresses under certain conditions.should these stresses be severe enough or extend over a sufficient period of time, the steering shaft could break with resultant loss of steering.(replace all shafts with improved design.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 66V032001
Reported to NHTSA: January 19, 1966
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: November 10, 1966
Vehicles potentially affected: 138,878
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 66V032001 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Chevrolet Chevelle (1967): 1967
Chevrolet El Camino (1967): 1967

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