Pontiac Ventura 1973

Model Ventura made in 1973 by Pontiac got 5 recalls. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, seat belts and service brakes, hydraulic.

Ventura 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).
SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
72V305000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 08/01/1972 to 10/01/1972	V (Vehicle)	3225	12/14/1972	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	12/11/1972	10/12/1979
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Notes	General motors campaign no (chevy) 73-c-07 (pontiac) 73-c-05 (oldsmobile)73-c-3.vehiles equipped with 3 speed transmission and column shift.possibility that seat belt warning system will not function with vehicle inthird gear due to rotation of shift tube not always making contact with seatbelt warning system relay.(correct by inspecting and installing redesignedshift rod and new shift levers.)
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
72V265000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 10/01/1972 to 10/01/1972	V (Vehicle)	544	10/27/1972	MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	10/31/1972	10/12/1979
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Notes	General motor campaign no 73-c-1.(vehiles equipped with optional front discbrakes).possibility that steering arm to caliper anchor bracket attachingbolts were improperly torqued.low torque could cause bolt to break, if thisoccurs, broken bolt could come outof position and lodge in right hand frontbrake rotor resultingin sudden lockup of tire and wheel assembly.(correct byinspecting and torquing bolt to specified 60 to 80 lb.ft.)
SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM
72V290000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	from 11/01/1972 to 11/01/1972	V (Vehicle)	330		MFR	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	11/24/1972	10/12/1979
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Notes	Possibility that left front upper control arm attaching nut was improperlytorqued.condition could result in nut becoming loose allowing bolt to workand eventually break, causing loss of steering control.(correct by inspectingand torquing properly where necessary.)