Recall 73V013000: 1971–1972 Pontiac Bonneville and 9 other models

Report received

Jan 24, 1973

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

3,707,064vehicles

Model years

1971–1972

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The possibility exists that driving on unpaved road surfaces, particularly roads which are heavily graveled and which are extremely wavy or filled with chuckholes, at speeds which cause the car to pitch excessively, the front crossmember may scoop up loose stones or gravel and could be thrown into the engine compartment. It is possible for one of these stones to lodge between the steering coupling and the frame and cause increased steering effort or interference with steering control of the car when steering wheel is turned to the left.

Possible consequence

Increased steering effort or interference with steeringcontrol may lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.

Remedy

Inspect and install shield on affected vehicles.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1971 Buick Electra0 complaints
• 1972 Buick Electra0 complaints
• 1971 Buick Estate0 complaints
• 1972 Buick Estate0 complaints
• 1971 Buick Lesabre1 complaints
• 1972 Buick Lesabre0 complaints
• 1971 Buick Riviera0 complaints
• 1972 Buick Riviera0 complaints
• 1971 Chevrolet Caprice0 complaints
• 1972 Chevrolet Caprice0 complaints
• 1971 Chevrolet Impala0 complaints
• 1972 Chevrolet Impala0 complaints
• 1971 Oldsmobile 880 complaints
• 1972 Oldsmobile 881 complaints
• 1971 Oldsmobile 980 complaints
• 1972 Oldsmobile 980 complaints
• 1971 Pontiac Bonneville0 complaints
• 1972 Pontiac Bonneville0 complaints
• 1971 Pontiac Grand Ville0 complaints
• 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville0 complaints