Pontiac Lemans 1973

Model Lemans made in 1973 by Pontiac got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic and steering.

Lemans year 1973

Recalls

Model 1973

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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE
73V186000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 08/01/1972 to 05/01/1973	V (Vehicle)	685434	09/12/1973	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	09/14/1973	10/12/1979
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Notes	General motor campaign no 73-c-8.possibility that the fuel line accumulatorwelch plug may become dislodged, allowing the fuel to siphon from the fuel tankonto the surface under the car when the engine is not running.if thiscondition exists spilled fuel can accumulate and a spark or flame could cause afire and injury to persons in the vicinity.(correct by inspecting andreplacing with a fuel hose and hose support).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
73V152000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 08/01/1972 to 06/01/1973	V (Vehicle)	3094	07/12/1973	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	07/16/1973	10/12/1979
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Notes	Chevrolet campaign no.73-c-15, pontiac campaign no 73-c-6, buick campaign no73-c-2, gmc campaign no 73-c-20.possibility that the gasket between themaster cylinder and theforward side of the dash, and the boot which covers therear opening of the master cylinder in the driver's compartment wereomitted inassembly.if this condition exists it could cause corrosion of the cylinderbore and damage piston seal resultingin loss of brake fluid and impairedbraking.(correct by inspecting and replacing gasket and boot.)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM
74V027000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.		V (Vehicle)	1218387	02/18/1974	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	02/15/1974	10/12/1979
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Notes	Oldsmobile campaign no 74-c-5.buick campaign no 73-c-3.gmc truck campaignno 74-c-06.chevrolet campaign no 74-c-11.pontiac campaign no 74-c-5.possibility that the single diaphragm brake vacuum power booster was assembledwith demensional descrepancies in the vacuum power booster housing which mayreduce the torque required to unlock the front half of the housing from therear half.if this condition exists, the low unlocking torque coupled withother variations in the assembly may cause housing to rotate and disengage fromthe locking tabs resulting in separation of the two halves of the booster andcomplete loss of brakes.(correct by inspecting and staking the housing at twopoints to preclude rotation of the housing.
STEERING - LINKAGES
72V275000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 08/01/1972 to 09/01/1972	V (Vehicle)	155418	11/10/1972	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	11/14/1972	10/12/1979
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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.)