Vehicle recall 71V085000 · May 19, 1971
GMC CM5500, CM6500 and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- GMC campaign no 71-C-6.MEDIUM duty trucks and school buses w ith 305C or 351CV-6 gasoline engine.carburetor throttle sha ft may be excessively worn andcould break.this would allowthrottle valves to remain in open positionrendering accelerat or ineffective and making vehicle difficult to stop.(correctby installing new throttle body assembly.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V085000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 19, 1971
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- May 11, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,550
- 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.
- GMC CM5500 (1970-1971): 1971, 1970
- GMC CM6500 (1970-1971): 1971, 1970
- GMC SM5500 (1970-1971): 1971, 1970
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