Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack
NHTSA recall 75V129000 · announced July 14, 1975 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 98,631 units affected
Notes
HATCHBACK ONLY GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-12.POSSIBILITY THE STRENGTH OFTHE "J" BOLT (HOOK) FURNISHED MAY BE INADEQUATE IN THE EVENT OF A SEVEREFRONTAL COLLISION WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON THE REAR COMPARTMENT FLOOR.IF SUCH A COLLISION OCCURS.THE "J" BOLT COULD STRAIGHTEN TO SUCH AN EXTENTTHAT THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL MAY BECOME LOOSE AND TRAVEL FORWARD INTO THEPASSENGER AREA OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE POSSIBLITY OF OCCUPANT INJURY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH HEAVIER DUTY "J" HOOK.)
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.