Recall Register

1966 Chevrolet Caprice: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice. The newest campaign is 71V235000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Dec 1971. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 71V235000, in the NHTSA record

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.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 9,252,998 units in total.

  1. 71V235000Received . 6,682,084 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Unexpected loss of throttle control may cause loss ofvehicle control and an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

  2. 69V030000Received . 2,570,914 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Exhaust emissions (carbon monoxide) may enter the interior of the vehicle when the exhaust pipe is substantially out the design position, deteriorated from use, or when an opening in the body develops near the exhaust outlet and, at the same time, a negative air pressure occurs in the vehicle interior.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Under these conditions, vehicle occupants may experiencecarbon monoxide poisoning.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Reseal nearby body joints and replace the draw plug in the body which was used to remove surplus bonderizing solution during manufacture.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19653
  2. 19662
  3. 19672
  4. 19682
  5. 19694
  6. 19713
  7. 19722
  8. 19731
  9. 19742
  10. 19761
  11. 19773
  12. 19782
  13. 19793
  14. 19802
  15. 19811
  16. 19821
  17. 19830
  18. 19841
  19. 19853
  20. 19861
  21. 19872
  22. 19881
  23. 19890
  24. 19901
  25. 19915
  26. 19926
  27. 19931
  28. 19946
  29. 19957
  30. 19964
  31. 19970
  32. 20113
  33. 20123
  34. 20134
  35. 20143

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1966 Chevrolet Caprice: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/caprice/1966/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice?
9,252,998 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Caprice have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 50 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Caprice, model years 1965 to 2014. 2 of them name the 1966 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1966 Chevrolet Caprice open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.