Recalls for CAPRICE CHEVROLET, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, Dec 29, 1971
A recall was issued on Dec 29, 1971 for CAPRICE CHEVROLET, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE problems. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A SEPARATED MOTOR MOUNT MAY ALLOW THE ENGINE TO LIFT, WHICH MAY AFFECT THE THROTTLE LINKAGE, MOMENTARILY INCREASING THROTTLE, POSSIBLY TO FULL THROTTLE.UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: INSPECT ENGINE MOUNTS AND INSTALL RESTRAINTS WHICH WILL LIMIT ENGINE LIFT AND ELIMINATE POSSIBLE SECONDARY EFFECTS TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE DUE TO ENGINE MOUNT SEPARATION.SYSTEM: ENGINE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT TRUCKS AND VANS.