PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1968: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 69V046000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | FIREBIRD | 1968 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1969-04-07 | 1969-04-14 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12164
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT IF DRIVER PUTS FULL WEIGHT ON STEERING WHEEL WHEN GETTING INAND OUT OF VEHICLE IT COULD, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, BREAK AWAY ONE OR MORE OFTHE THREE STEERING WHEEL SPOKES FROM THE HUB.IF THESE SPOKES BREAK AND PULLLOOSE FROM RETAINING INTERLOCK RING IT WOULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.'CORRECT BY REPLACING STEERING WHEEL WITH AN IMPROVED MODEL.'
