Vehicle recall 72V130000 · May 23, 1972

Chevrolet Nova and Pontiac Ventura

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

Notes: Possibility that rear axle shaft may contain material flaw thatcould result inearly failure.(correct by inspecting and replacing shaft where necessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 72V130000
Reported to NHTSA: May 23, 1972
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,082
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Axle assembly › Axle shaft

Recall 72V130000 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 Nova (1972): 1972
Pontiac Ventura (1972): 1972

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