NHTSA Recall 73V245000

Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Suspension. Reported 1973-12-19. An estimated 12,703 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.

Defect

GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO CHEVROLET 74-C-08.BUICK 74-C-1.POSSIBILITY THATTHE REAR SPRING "U" BOLT WHICH PARTIALLY SECURES THE REAR CHASSIS SPRINGS TOTHE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN DURING FACTORY INSTALLATION.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE BRACKETWHICH WOULD ALLOW THE REAR SPRING TO DROP AWAY FROM THE AXLE ASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING NEW "U" BOLT WHERE NECESSARY.)

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Vehicles covered by this recall