Recalls for GTO PONTIAC, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR, Dec 19, 1966

A recall was issued on Dec 19, 1966 for GTO PONTIAC, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:
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.)