OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

78V135000

Steering:linkages

Reported Jun 13, 1978 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Summary

THE PITMAN ARM CAN SEPARATE AND FAIL.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PITMAN ARM FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION,LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

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