Vehicle recall 70V147000 · December 10, 1970
Chevrolet C20, GMC C2500 and 8 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that trucks may have been assembled with either 16 x 6.00 two-pieceor 16.5 x 8.25 one- piece wheels which have obvious cracks outside mountingbolt circle in wheel disc.if this condition exists, cracks may progress withprolonged vehicle operation and cause wheel failure which could result in lossof vehicle control.(correct by replacing wheel where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 70V147000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 10, 1970
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 2, 1970
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,250
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet C20 (1971): 1971
- Chevrolet C30 (1971): 1971
- Chevrolet K20 (1971): 1971
- Chevrolet P20 (1971): 1971
- Chevrolet P30 (1971): 1971
- GMC C2500 (1971): 1971
- GMC C3500 (1971): 1971
- GMC K2500 (1971): 1971
- GMC P2500 (1971): 1971
- GMC P3500 (1971): 1971
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