Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V025000

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-02-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V025000

Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment

Component: Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 35
Reported to NHTSA: 1977-02-16
Owners notified: 1978-02-10

Defect description

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE INCORRECT STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. AS A RESULT, THE RIGHT-HAND STEERING TIE ROD MIGHT INTERFERE WITH THE INTERMEDIATE ROD. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CONNECTION TO FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE STRESS AT THAT POINT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL,AND AN ACCIDENT.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 5 models.

Model	Years on record
Pontiac Bonneville	1977
Pontiac Catalina	1977
Pontiac Grand Lemans	1977
Pontiac Grand Prix	1977
Pontiac Lemans	1977

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.