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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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