PONTIAC VENTURA 1973: STEERING:LINKAGES
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 72V265000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | VENTURA | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1972-10-27 | 1972-10-31 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1972-10-01 - 1972-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 544
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-1.'VEHILES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL FRONT DISCBRAKES'.POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING ARM TO CALIPER ANCHOR BRACKET ATTACHINGBOLTS WERE IMPROPERLY TORQUED.LOW TORQUE COULD CAUSE BOLT TO BREAK, IF THISOCCURS, BROKEN BOLT COULD COME OUTOF POSITION AND LODGE IN RIGHT HAND FRONTBRAKE ROTOR RESULTINGIN SUDDEN LOCKUP OF TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND TORQUING BOLT TO SPECIFIED 60 TO 80 LB.FT.'
