Recalls for VENTURA PONTIAC, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., STEERING:LINKAGES, Oct 31, 1972
A recall was issued on Oct 31, 1972 for VENTURA PONTIAC, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to STEERING:LINKAGES problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 73-C-1.(VEHILES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL FRONT DISCBRAKES).POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING ARM TO CALIPER ANCHOR BRACKET ATTACHINGBOLTS WERE IMPROPERLY TORQUED.LOW TORQUE COULD CAUSE BOLT TO BREAK, IF THISOCCURS, BROKEN BOLT COULD COME OUTOF POSITION AND LODGE IN RIGHT HAND FRONTBRAKE ROTOR RESULTINGIN SUDDEN LOCKUP OF TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND TORQUING BOLT TO SPECIFIED 60 TO 80 LB.FT.)