PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1972: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V198000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1972
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1972-08-04 1972-08-04 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1971-08-01 - 1972-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42689

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-5.POSSIBILITY THAT ELECTRICAL FIRE MAY OCCUR INMOUNTED CONSOLE AREA DUE TO LOOSE RETAINER.BATTERY MAY TIP TOWARD LEFT DURINGCAR OPERATION ALLOWING POSITIVE TERMINAL TO CONTACT RADIATOR SUPPORT ORPOSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TO RUB THROUGH INSULATION ON STEERING GEAR.EITHERCOULD CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING POSITIVEBATTERY CABLE GUIDE TUBE WHERE NECESSARY.'