Vehicle recall 70V010000 · January 30, 1970
Buick GS, Skylark and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that carburetor throttle operating cable may have been kinked orbent during assembly.this could result in cable binding and prevent throttlefrom closing.(correct by replacing with new throttle cable.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 70V010000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 30, 1970
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- January 26, 1970
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 19,917
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Cables
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick GS (1970): 1970
- Buick Skylark (1970): 1970
- Buick Sportwagon (1970): 1970
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