Electrical System:horn
NHTSA recall 77V115000 · announced July 28, 1977 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 15,484 units affected
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUBS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 107, "REFLECTING SURFACES". THE HORN BUTTON CAP AND THE LOCK LEVER HAVE A BRUSHED CHROME FINISH. THE SURFACE REFLECTIVITY OF THIS FINISH ON SOME OF THESE HORN BUTTON CAPS AND LOCK LEVERS IS APPROXIMATELY TWICE THE MAXIMUM REFLECTIVITY ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.
What to do
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CAP AND LEVER WITH PARTS PAINTED TO MATCH THE INTERIOR TRIM COLOR AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT TELESCOPING STEERINGASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT TAKE STEPS TO ALLEVIATE THEDISTRACTION OF LIGHT REFLECTING OFF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB, THIS COULD LEAD TOAN 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.