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Report Date :
February 9, 2010 at
06:31 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
72V275000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
BUICK / CENTURY
1973
CHEVROLET / CHEVELLE
1973
CHEVROLET / EL CAMINO
1973
GMC / SPRINT
1973
OLDSMOBILE / CUTLASS
1973
PONTIAC / GRAND AM
1973
PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX
1973
PONTIAC / LEMANS
1973
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
NOV 09, 1972
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
72V275000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number of Units Affected:
155418
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
Notes:
GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO (CHEVROLET 73-C-03, PONTIAC 73-C-1, BUICK 73-C-1,OLDSMOBILE 73-C-2, AND GMC 73-C-1). POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING LINKAGE MAYOVER-TRAVEL AND CAUSE SEVERE FRONT WHEEL TOE-IN. CONDITION CAN OCCUR WHENSTEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO EXTREME LEFT POSITION WHILE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSEAND RIGHT FRONT TIRE STRIKES OBJECT SUCH AS CURB OR PARKING BLOCK. OPERATIONOF VEHICLE IN THIS CONDITION CAN DAMAGE RIGHT HAND INNER TIE ROD END ASSEMBLYWHICH EVENTUALLY COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL OF RIGHT FRONT WHEEL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING IDLER ARM STOP BRACKET WHERE NECESSARY.)
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