Vehicle recall 73V244000 · December 19, 1973
Chevrolet Belair, Caprice and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- General motors campaign no Chevrolet 74-C-07.STATION wagon.possibility thatthe rear brake pipe was improperly positioned when attached to the rear axleassembly.this may result in repeated contact of the pipe with the underbody,causing it to flex up and down until it breaks, resulting in loss of brakefluid and loss of rear braking action.(correct by inspecting and installingbrake pipe properly)).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V244000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 19, 1973
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- January 2, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,215
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Belair (1974): 1974
- Chevrolet Caprice (1974): 1974
- Chevrolet Impala (1974): 1974
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