General Motors, LLC: Safety Recalls in 1971

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 17 safety recalls made by General Motors, LLC in 1971. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 29, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE:MOUNTS

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.

NHTSA ID: 71V235000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 6,682,084

Consequence Summary:

UNEXPECTED LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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December 3, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

HEATER:UNKNOWN TYPE:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER

NHTSA ID: 71V224000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 679,900

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 13, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

NHTSA ID: 71V181000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 1,600

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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October 13, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AN

NHTSA ID: 71V182000

Component: SEAT BELTS

# of Units Affected: 475

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 19, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT ATTACHING MECHANISMS:

NHTSA ID: 71V139000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 124,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 19, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:BOOSTER

NHTSA ID: 71V140000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 136,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 2, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

HEATER:DEFROSTER:DEFOGGER AND VENTILATION

NHTSA ID: 71V127000

Component: VISIBILITY

# of Units Affected: 15,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 26, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:TREAD

NHTSA ID: 71V125000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 1,672

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 20, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:LINKAGE:RIGID

NHTSA ID: 71V119000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 171

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 20, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:FITTINGS:METALLIC

NHTSA ID: 71V120000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 160

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 20, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:JACKS:BUMPER

NHTSA ID: 71V121000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 6,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 11, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE:FLYWHEEL

NHTSA ID: 71V101000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 22,206

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 19, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:CAM:FAST IDLE

NHTSA ID: 71V085000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 11,550

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 14, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TIRES:MARKINGS

NHTSA ID: 71V062000

Component: TIRES

# of Units Affected: 20,000

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 14, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINKAGE:PEDAL

NHTSA ID: 71V061000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 1,700

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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March 24, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:LINES:VACUUM

NHTSA ID: 71V037000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 9,600

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 19, 1971

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:LINKAGE:RIGID

NHTSA ID: 71V027000

Component: POWER TRAIN

# of Units Affected: 53,700

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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