| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 15783 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: PONTIAC |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008053000202619000000002 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: GRAND AM | Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V249000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1996 | End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 31 1996 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 424 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 06 1997 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC | Report Received Date: Dec, 17 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Dec, 20 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The steering column lower pinch bolt was not properly tightened during assembly. | Consequence Summary: An undertorqued pinch bolt can rattle and cause looseness in the steering system. if the pinch bolt backed out of the joint completely, rotation of the steering shaft against the connector could cause increasing looseness in the steering system and result in loss of steering and an accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the steering column pinch bolt for correct torque and, if necessary, tighten the bolt to the specified torque. | Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification will begin during january 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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