PONTIAC PHOENIX 1980: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V092000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | PHOENIX | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-04-01 | 1979-04-05 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-08-01 - 1979-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10751
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE LONGITUDINAL BODY BARS AT THE REAR CONTROL ARM LOCATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED INTO THE STRUCTURE. SOME OF THESE BARS MAY HAVE BEEN PULLED DOWN FROM THE BODY DURING SHIPMENT WITH RESULTING DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE OR FUEL LINES. SEPARATION OF THE CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT MAY ALSO RESULT.
LONGITUDINAL BODY BARS WILL BE WELDED AND BOLTED IN THE PROPER POSITION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; LONGITUDINAL BODY BARS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SEPARATION OF THE CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT OR DAMAGE TOTHE BRAKE LINE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. FUEL LINEDAMAGE MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS.
