PONTIAC SUNBIRD 1976: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
| Make : PONTIAC | Model : SUNBIRD | Year : 1976 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 76V018000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1976-02-13 | Date Received by ODI: 1976-02-10 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 20 | ||
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 76C08.PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 76-C-10.BUICK CAMPAIGN NON/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE WASHERS USED WITH THE BOLTS TO ATTACH THE STEERINGGEAR TO FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HARDENED, AND THEIR INSIDE DIAMETERMAY BE TOO LARGE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE ATTACHING BOLT BOLT TORQUE MAYNOT BE MAINTAINED, CAUSING THE STEERING GEAR TO BECOME LOOSE AT THE FRAME.IFDRIVER DOES NOT HEED THIS CONDITION, IT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AFFECTED WASHERS WHERE NECESSARY.' |
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