GMC K1500 1971: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 71V139000

Make Model Year
GMC K1500 1971
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1971-08-18 1971-08-19 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 124000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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. '