NHTSA Recall 66V032002

Vehicles:  1967 Pontiac GTO, Pontiac Le Mans, Pontiac Tempest

NHTSA Campaign ID number : 	66V032002
	
Vehicle Make / Model: 	    	Model Year(s):
     PONTIAC / GTO 	    	1967
     PONTIAC / LEMANS 	    	1967
     PONTIAC / TEMPEST 	    	1967
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 	Mfr's Report Date: DEC 19, 1966
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 66V032002 	
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Potential Number of Units Affected: 104,736
Summary:
Consequence:
Remedy:
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POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED. THIS COULD CAUSE A BINDING CONDITION WHICH, EVEN THOUGH NOT NOTICABLE TO THE OWNER ,MIGHT SUBJECT THE SHAFT TO ABNORMAL STRESSES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. SHOULD THESE STRESSES BE SEVERE ENOUGH OR EXTEND OVER A SUFFICIENT PERIOD OF TIME, THE STEERING SHAFT COULD BREAK WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF STEERING. (REPLACE ALL SHAFTS WITH IMPROVED DESIGN.)