1973 Chevrolet El Camino Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1973 Chevrolet El Camino has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,377,592 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 74V027000 1974-02-15 1,218,387 affected
Defect

OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-5.BUICK CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-3.GMC TRUCK CAMPAIGNNO 74-C-06.CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-11.PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-5.POSSIBILITY THAT THE SINGLE DIAPHRAGM BRAKE VACUUM POWER BOOSTER WAS ASSEMBLEDWITH DEMENSIONAL DESCREPANCIES IN THE VACUUM POWER BOOSTER HOUSING WHICH MAYREDUCE THE TORQUE…

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 73V152000 1973-07-16 3,094 affected
Defect

CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO.73-C-15, PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-6, BUICK CAMPAIGN NO73-C-2, GMC CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-20.POSSIBILITY THAT THE GASKET BETWEEN THEMASTER CYLINDER AND THEFORWARD SIDE OF THE DASH, AND THE BOOT WHICH COVERS THEREAR OPENING OF THE MASTER CYLINDER IN THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT WEREOMITTED INASSEMBLY.IF…

SEAT BELTS 72V303000 1972-12-11 693 affected
Defect

GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-05.POSSIBILITY THAT SEAT BELT WARNING SYSTEMMAY BE RENDERED INOPERATIVE DUE TO MISMATING OF RELAY JUMPER WIRE ASSEMBLY ATPARKING BRAKE ALARM SWITCH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING JUMPER WIREWITH TERMINAL AND CONNECTORS THAT MATE PROPERLY.)

STEERING 72V275000 1972-11-14 155,418 affected
Defect

GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO (CHEVROLET 73-C-03, PONTIAC 73-C-1, BUICK 73-C-1,OLDSMOBILE 73-C-2, AND GMC 73-C-1).POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING LINKAGE MAYOVER-TRAVEL AND CAUSE SEVERE FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN.CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHENSTEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO EXTREME LEFT POSITION WHILE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSEAND RIGHT FRONT TIRE…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1973 Chevrolet El Camino as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.