CHEVROLET NOVA 1974: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V245000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET NOVA 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1973-12-12 1973-12-19 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1973-10-01 - 1973-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12703

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO CHEVROLET 74-C-08.BUICK 74-C-1.POSSIBILITY THATTHE REAR SPRING "U" BOLT WHICH PARTIALLY SECURES THE REAR CHASSIS SPRINGS TOTHE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN DURING FACTORY INSTALLATION.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE BRACKETWHICH WOULD ALLOW THE REAR SPRING TO DROP AWAY FROM THE AXLE ASSEMBLY.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING NEW "U" BOLT WHERE NECESSARY.'