Recalls for VENTURA PONTIAC, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM, Feb 26, 1974
A recall was issued on Feb 26, 1974 for VENTURA PONTIAC, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-12.EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL FRONT DISC BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE ATTACHING BOLTS ON THE STEERING ARM TO CALIPER ANCHORBRACKET WERE INSUFFICENTLY TORQUED.THIS LOW TORQUE COULD CAUSE BOLTS TOBREAK.IF THE BOLT BREAKS IT COULDCOME OUT OF ITS POSITION AND LODGE IN THERIGHT HAND FRONT BRAKE ROTOR RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOCK-UP OF THE TIRE ANDWHEEL ASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RETORQUING BOLTS TO SPECIFIEDTORQUE.)