1972 CHEVROLET KINGSWOOD Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 73V013000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Structure: frame and members:underbody shields
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1970 - 06/30/1972
- Affected:
- 3,707,064
- Defect:
- The possibility exists that driving on unpaved road surfaces, particularly roads which are heavily graveled and which are extremely wavy or filled with chuckholes, at speeds which cause the car to pitch excessively, the front crossmember may scoop up loose stones or gravel and could be thrown into the engine compartment. it is possible for one of these stones to lodge between the steering coupling and the frame and cause increased steering effort or interference with steering control of the car when steering wheel is turned to the left.
- Consequence:
- Increased steering effort or interference with steeringcontrol may lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Correction:
- Inspect and install shield on affected vehicles.
- Notes:
- System: steering.vehicle description: passenger cars.
- Campaign:
- 71V182000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Seat belts:front:anchorage
- Affected:
- 475
- Notes:
- All station wagons.possibility that third seat lap belts maynot be longenough to meet requirement of safety standard no. 208.(correct byinspecting and replacing with belt of prop er length where necessary.)
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