Recalls for MONZA CHEVROLET, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK, July 14, 1975
A recall was issued on July 14, 1975 for MONZA CHEVROLET, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:HATCHBACK ONLY GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-12.POSSIBILITY THE STRENGTH OFTHE "J" BOLT (HOOK) FURNISHED MAY BE INADEQUATE IN THE EVENT OF A SEVEREFRONTAL COLLISION WHEN THE SPARE TIRE IS MOUNTED ON THE REAR COMPARTMENT FLOOR.IF SUCH A COLLISION OCCURS.THE "J" BOLT COULD STRAIGHTEN TO SUCH AN EXTENTTHAT THE SPARE TIRE AND WHEEL MAY BECOME LOOSE AND TRAVEL FORWARD INTO THEPASSENGER AREA OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE POSSIBLITY OF OCCUPANT INJURY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH HEAVIER DUTY "J" HOOK.)