Vehicle recall 72V112000 · May 11, 1972

1971-1972 Chevrolet Vega

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Chevrolet campaign no 72-C-07.POSSIBILITY that vehicles equipped withstandard engine and monojet (single-barrel)carburetor may experience breakageof idle stop solenoid bracket.should bracket break, there is possibility thatidle solenoid and clamp portion of brakcet maydrop and lodge in area that cancause throttle to be held in partially open position.(correct by installingadditional newbracket.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V112000
Reported to NHTSA: May 11, 1972
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: May 23, 1972
Vehicles potentially affected: 350,000
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Vehicle speed control

Recall 72V112000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chevrolet Vega (1971-1972): 1972, 1971

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