Pontiac Catalina 1977
Model Catalina made in 1977 by Pontiac got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, steering.
Model 1977
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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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 76V175000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 66632 | 10/22/1976 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/03/1976 | 10/12/1979 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
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| Notes | General motor campaign no (chevrolet) 77c02 (pontiac) 77-c-4 (buick) 77-c-5.possibility that the turn signal operating unit or vehicles with tilt steeringcolumns may not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no.108.the turn signal lever actuator pivot pin which may work out of the pivot,resulting in not being able to use turn signal to alert other drivers of yourintentions to change lanes or turn, causing possible vehicle crash.(correctby inspecting and installing a retainer to preclude pivot pin disengagement).passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - ARM - IDLER AND ATTACHMENT | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V025000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 35 | 02/10/1978 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/16/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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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| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 76V132000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 55564 | 08/30/1976 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/07/1976 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | General motor campaign no 77-c-1.possibility that the steering intermediateshaft may have been assembled with coupling retainer locking tabs not bent overproperly or one or more of the lower flexible coupling rivets improperlypeened.if either of these conditions exists, the intermediate shaft assemblycould separate causing loss of steering control, and vehicle crash may occurwithout prior warning.(correct by inspecting, and replacing shaft wherenecessary).passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||