PONTIAC GRAND AM 2005: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V054000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | GRAND AM | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2005-02-09 | 2005-02-14 | 2005-02-15 |
Production Dates: 2004-10-01 - 2005-01-31
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 05020
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 9402
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLTS THAT ARE NOT TO SPECIFICATION AND COULD FRACTURE UNDER HIGH LOADS THAT CAN OCCUR IN SOME DRIVING CONDITIONS.
IF THE BOLT FRACTURE, THE REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGE COULD DETACH FROM THE KNUCKLE AND THE REAR WHEEL WOULD BE ABLE TO TURN INBOARD OR OUTBOARD. SUDDEN CHANGES IN VEHICLE HANDLING COULD OCCUR, PARTICULARLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS, AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
GM RECALL NO. 05020.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
