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  NHTSA Recall 71V139000

NHTSA Campaign Id 71V139000; Date: Aug. 19, 1971

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1969 Chevrolet K10;  1970 Chevrolet K10;  1971 Chevrolet K10;  1969 Chevrolet K10 Blazer;  1970 Chevrolet K10 Blazer;  1971 Chevrolet K10 Blazer;  1969 Chevrolet K20;  1970 Chevrolet K20;  1971 Chevrolet K20;  1970 GMC Jimmy;  1971 GMC Jimmy;  1969 GMC K1500;  1970 GMC K1500;  1971 GMC K1500;  1969 GMC K2500;  1970 GMC K2500;  1971 GMC K2500

Component: Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 124,000

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall Notes:

Chevrolet campaign no 71-c-12, GMC campaign no 71-c-9. All 4- wheel drive. Possibility that under certain operating conditi ons front spring may breaknear front attachment on steering c olumn side. Breakage could cause vehicleto veer toward leftin left-hand drive vehicles and to right in right-handdrive v ehicles. (correct by replacing second leaf where necessary. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 18, 1971

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