1977 PONTIAC CATALINA RECALL - #77V025000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : ARM : IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE INCORRECT STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. AS A RESULT, THE RIGHT-HAND STEERING TIE ROD MIGHT INTERFERE WITH THE INTERMEDIATE ROD. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CONNECTION TO FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE STRESS AT THAT POINT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1977 PONTIAC CATALINA |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
2/10/1978 |
| # Affected |
35 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
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| Description |
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE INCORRECT STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. AS A RESULT, THE RIGHT-HAND STEERING TIE ROD MIGHT INTERFERE WITH THE INTERMEDIATE ROD. THIS COULD CAUSE THE CONNECTION TO FAIL DUE TO EXCESSIVE STRESS AT THAT POINT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING LINKAGE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL,AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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