NHTSA Recall 76V132000 |
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NHTSA Campaign ID number : 76V132000 Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): BUICK / CENTURY 1977 BUICK / LESABRE 1977 BUICK / REGAL 1977 BUICK / SKYLARK 1977 CHEVROLET / BELAIR 1977 CHEVROLET / CAMARO 1976-1977 CHEVROLET / CAPRICE 1977 CHEVROLET / CHEVELLE 1977 CHEVROLET / EL CAMINO 1977 CHEVROLET / IMPALA 1977 CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO 1977 CHEVROLET / NOVA 1977 GMC / SPRINT 1977 OLDSMOBILE / 88 1977 OLDSMOBILE / 98 1977 OLDSMOBILE / CUTLASS 1977 OLDSMOBILE / OMEGA 1977 PONTIAC / BONNEVILLE 1977 PONTIAC / CATALINA 1977 PONTIAC / FIREBIRD 1976 PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX 1977 PONTIAC / LEMANS 1977 PONTIAC / VENTURA 1977 Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates: BUICK / ELECTRA Information not Available Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: SEP 02, 1976 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 76V132000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Potential Number of Units Affected: 55,564 Summary: Consequence: Remedy: Notes: GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 77-C-1. POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT 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 OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING, AND REPLACING SHAFT WHERE NECESSARY). PASSENGER VEHICLE.