Vehicle recall 71V139000 · August 19, 1971
Chevrolet K10, Chevrolet K10 Blazer and 4 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Chevrolet campaign no 71-C-12, GMC campaign no 71-C-9.ALL 4- wheel drive.possibility that under certain operating conditi ons front spring may breaknear front attachment on steering c olumn side.breakage could cause vehicleto veer toward leftin left-hand drive vehicles and to right in right-handdrive v ehicles.(correct by replacing second leaf where necessary. )
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V139000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 19, 1971
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- August 18, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 124,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
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