Pontiac Lemans 1977
Model Lemans made in 1977 by Pontiac got 2 consumer complains as well as 3 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to tires and visibility. There were some recalls concerningpower train and 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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| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V138000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 01/01/1977 to 04/01/1977 | V (Vehicle) | 265068 | 06/26/1978 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/13/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The rear axle shafts may contain a flaw in the metal. this flaw could allow the shaft to break and the tire and wheel assembly to separate. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace one or both rear axle shafts, if necessary, free of charge. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; axle/shaft.consequences of defect: should separation occur while vehicle is in motion,loss of vehicle control without prior warning and an accident could result.note: driver should avoid fast cornering, rapid acceleration, or any type ofdriving which may produce abnormally heavy loads on the rear axle shafts untilthe vehicle can be inspected. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 07/11/2001 | 1 | 01/01/1977 | |
| The vin # given is correct (and only 12 digits). traveling hwy. 44 on way to navajo lake. front left fender began to vibrate. at cuba nm, tread separated and then tire blew out. i was forced to pull over to the left and exit the roadway, next to a del prado motel.*ak (dot number: w2vyel3207 tiresize: hr78-15) | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | 10/13/1982 | ||
| Windshield needed replacement because of bond failure and incorrect tape used during installation. yh | |||