Vehicle recall 74V050000 · March 25, 1974

1974 Chevrolet Corvette

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

Notes: Chevrolet campaign no 74-C-13.POSSIBILITY that the fuel tank return linefitting may have a thin wall section that could break.if this occurs fuelbeing returned to the gasoline tank will be spilled around the tail pipe outletas long as the engine continues to run.if, under these conditions the vehiclebackfires or sparks are emitted from the exhaust system, the fuel vapor can beignited.(correct by inspecting and replacing fuel lines where necessary).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 74V050000
Reported to NHTSA: March 25, 1974
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: March 25, 1974
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,937
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting

Recall 74V050000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Chevrolet Corvette (1974): 1974

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