1973 Chevrolet Blazer recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
1 safety recall, most serious first
1. Brakes
What's wrong, in plain English: Anything that slows the car down. Treat brake recalls as urgent.
What could happen:
The fix:
What to do
- Check whether your car is affected: enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall covers specific VINs, not every 1973 BLAZER.
- Book a repair at any authorized Chevrolet dealer. Quote NHTSA campaign 74V027000.
- The repair is free. By US law, safety recall repairs cost the owner nothing, no matter the car's age or mileage.
- Buying this car used? Ask the seller for proof the recall was completed, or run the VIN yourself before paying.
Official wording from NHTSA
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes: 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 REQUIRED TO UNLOCK THE FRONT HALF OF THE HOUSING FROM THEREAR HALF. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE LOW UNLOCKING TORQUE COUPLED WITHOTHER VARIATIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY MAY CAUSE HOUSING TO ROTATE AND DISENGAGE FROMTHE LOCKING TABS RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE TWO HALVES OF THE BOOSTER ANDCOMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND STAKING THE HOUSING AT TWOPOINTS TO PRECLUDE ROTATION OF THE HOUSING.
Useful for owners
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Brakes (1), Hydraulic (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (1)
09/27/2000 · Brakes · crash
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES SUDDDENLY, AND ABS KICKED IN.VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, CAUSING A CRASH. ROAD WAS DAMP WHEN THIS HAPPENED. BLAZER WAS BEING REPAIRED. NO DAMAGES TO OTHER VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK