Recall campaign · NHTSA 72V198000

Electrical system: wiring

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1972-08-04.

Recall campaignNHTSA 72V198000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
42,689
Reported to NHTSA
1972-08-04
Owners notified
1972-08-04

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Notes

PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-5.POSSIBILITY THAT ELECTRICAL FIRE MAY OCCUR INMOUNTED CONSOLE AREA DUE TO LOOSE RETAINER.BATTERY MAY TIP TOWARD LEFT DURINGCAR OPERATION ALLOWING POSITIVE TERMINAL TO CONTACT RADIATOR SUPPORT ORPOSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO RUB THROUGH INSULATION ON STEERING GEAR.EITHERCOULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING POSITIVEBATTERY CABLE GUIDE TUBE WHERE NECESSARY.)

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Pontiac Grand Prix1972

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.