PONTIAC GRAND AM 2000: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V116000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC GRAND AM 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2000-05-03 2000-04-18 2000-05-02

Production Dates: 2000-03-01 - 2000-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00041

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLT THAT ATTACHES THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM TO THE LEFT REAR KNUCKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

THE BOLT COULD BACK COMPLETELY OUT OF THE JOINT AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THIS BOLT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 3, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.