Recall
Chevrolet Kingswood — 71V235000
NHTSA ID
71V235000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Kingswood
Years Affected
1966
Recall Date
1971-12-29
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Units Affected
6,682,084
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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.