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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