PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1975: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V094000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC FIREBIRD 1975
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1975-05-16 1975-05-21 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3069

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-13.BUICK CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-9.POSSIBILITY THATUNITS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE STEERING POTJOINT CLAMP BOLT/NUT WHICH SECURES THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT TO THE UPPERSTEERING SHAFT.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY ALLOW THE SHAFTS TO SEPARATEAND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLYTORQUING THE STEERING CONNECTIONS WHREE NECESSARY.'