Vehicle recall 72V253000 · October 25, 1972
1973 Buick Riviera
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- General motor campaign no n/a.possibility that vehicle may have beenassembled with improperly manufactured carburetor throttle operating cable.ifcondition exists, may prevent throttle from closing when driver removes hisfoot from accelerator pedal.(correct by inspecting and replacing cable wherenecessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V253000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 25, 1972
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 688
- 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.
- Buick Riviera (1973): 1973
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