Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar
NHTSA recall 77V086000 · announced June 7, 1977 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 53 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET COULD PERMIT REARWARD DISPLACEMENT OF STEERING CONTROL INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IN EXCESS OF THAT ALLOWABLE BY THE STANDARD DURING THE 30 MPH BARRIER CRASH TEST.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET WITH A BRACKET OF REVISED DESIGN, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; WHEEL AND COLUMN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TODRIVER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.