Vehicle recall 71V181000 · October 13, 1971
Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Jimmys and 4 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Campaign no 72-C-1.POSSIBILITY that left front spring rear s hackle stop wasimproperly adjusted during production.if con dition exists, could allow frontaxle to shift rearward in eve nt of left frontspring failure at or near frontspring eye, ha ve an adverse effect on steering control.(correct by inspecting and making necessary adjustment.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 71V181000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 13, 1971
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 11, 1971
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,600
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Springs › Leaf spring assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Blazer (1972): 1972
- Chevrolet K10 (1972): 1972
- Chevrolet K20 (1972): 1972
- GMC Jimmys (1972): 1972
- GMC K1500 (1972): 1972
- GMC K2500 (1972): 1972
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