PONTIAC VENTURA 1974: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V034000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | VENTURA | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1974-02-22 | 1974-02-26 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1973-10-01 - 1973-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 260
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-12.EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL FRONT DISC BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE ATTACHING BOLTS ON THE STEERING ARM TO CALIPER ANCHORBRACKET WERE INSUFFICENTLY TORQUED.THIS LOW TORQUE COULD CAUSE BOLTS TOBREAK.IF THE BOLT BREAKS IT COULDCOME OUT OF ITS POSITION AND LODGE IN THERIGHT HAND FRONT BRAKE ROTOR RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOCK-UP OF THE TIRE ANDWHEEL ASSEMBLY.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RETORQUING BOLTS TO SPECIFIEDTORQUE.'
