Pontiac Catalina 1972
Model Catalina made in 1972 by Pontiac got 2 recalls. There were some recalls concerningseats, structure.
Model 1972
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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72V185000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/1972 to 05/01/1972 | V (Vehicle) | 1699 | 07/19/1972 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/19/1972 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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Notes | Oldsmobile campaign no 72-c-2.chevrolet campaign no 72-c-10.pontiaccampaign no 72-c-4.possibility that manual front seat adjuster may not havebeen installed properly and may not stay engaged in adjuster track during animpact, as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no.207.(correct by installing new seat adjuster on passenger side of front seat.) | |||||||||||||||
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | ||||||||||||||||
73V013000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1970 to 07/01/1972 | V (Vehicle) | 3707064 | 02/06/1973 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/24/1973 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The possibility exists that driving on unpaved road surfaces, particularly roads which are heavily graveled and which are extremely wavy or filled with chuckholes, at speeds which cause the car to pitch excessively, the front crossmember may scoop up loose stones or gravel and could be thrown into the engine compartment. it is possible for one of these stones to lodge between the steering coupling and the frame and cause increased steering effort or interference with steering control of the car when steering wheel is turned to the left. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Increased steering effort or interference with steeringcontrol may lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Inspect and install shield on affected vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: steering.vehicle description: passenger cars. |