Vehicle recall 70V125000 · October 21, 1970
Chevrolet C10, Chevrolet C20 and 4 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that carburetor throttle lever can catch underneath throttlelinkage bracket and cause throttle to be held in partially open position.ifthis condition occurs vehicle will not slow down when accelerator pedal isreleased, making vehicle difficult to control.(correct by modifyingcarburetor throttle bracket.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 70V125000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 21, 1970
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 15, 1970
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 828
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet C10 (1971): 1971
- Chevrolet C20 (1971): 1971
- Chevrolet C30 (1971): 1971
- GMC CE1500 (1971): 1971
- GMC CE2500 (1971): 1971
- GMC CE3500 (1971): 1971
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