PONTIAC ASTRE 1977: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V086000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | ASTRE | 1977 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-06-03 | 1977-06-07 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 53
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 204
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET COULD PERMIT REARWARD DISPLACEMENT OF STEERING CONTROL INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IN EXCESS OF THAT ALLOWABLE BY THE STANDARD DURING THE 30 MPH BARRIER CRASH TEST.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET WITH A BRACKET OF REVISED DESIGN, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; WHEEL AND COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TODRIVER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
