NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 71V235000
Component: ENGINE:MOUNTS
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 6682084
Year: 1967
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CAMARO
Manufactured From: To:
Year of Recall: '71
Type of Report: Vehicle
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.
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.