PONTIAC PHOENIX 1980: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

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

Summary

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.

Remedy

LONGITUDINAL BODY BARS WILL BE WELDED AND BOLTED IN THE PROPER POSITION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

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.