NHTSA Recall 72V112000: Vehicle speed control

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on May 11, 1972, covering an estimated 350,000 vehicles. It affects 1971–1972 Chevrolet Vega.

350,000

vehicles potentially affected

model affected

1972

owners notified (May 23)

NHTSA campaign	72V112000
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Report received	May 11, 1972
Owner notification	May 23, 1972
Initiated by	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

Not provided.

Safety risk

Not provided.

Remedy

Not provided.

Notes

Chevrolet campaign no 72-c-07.possibility that vehicles equipped withstandard engine and monojet (single-barrel)carburetor may experience breakageof idle stop solenoid bracket.should bracket break, there is possibility thatidle solenoid and clamp portion of brakcet maydrop and lodge in area that cancause throttle to be held in partially open position.(correct by installingadditional newbracket.)

Vehicles covered by recall 72V112000

Make and model	Model years
Chevrolet Vega	1971, 1972

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.