Recalls for SUNBIRD PONTIAC, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), Feb 10, 1976

A recall was issued on Feb 10, 1976 for SUNBIRD PONTIAC, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 76C08.PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 76-C-10.BUICK CAMPAIGN NON/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE WASHERS USED WITH THE BOLTS TO ATTACH THE STEERINGGEAR TO FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HARDENED, AND THEIR INSIDE DIAMETERMAY BE TOO LARGE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE ATTACHING BOLT BOLT TORQUE MAYNOT BE MAINTAINED, CAUSING THE STEERING GEAR TO BECOME LOOSE AT THE FRAME.IFDRIVER DOES NOT HEED THIS CONDITION, IT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AFFECTED WASHERS WHERE NECESSARY.)