PONTIAC VENTURA Recalls
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR
Date Announced: 09/27/1977
Description of Recall: THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FLAW IN THE METAL. AS A RESULT, THE SHAFT MAY BREAK, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL ONE OR BOTH NEW REAR AXLE SHAFTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, PRIOR TO HAVING VEHICLE INSPECTED, DRIVER SHOULD AVOIDFAST CORNERING, RAPID ACCELERATIONS, OR ANY TYPE OF DRIVING WHICH MAY IMPOSEEXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT
Date Announced: 10/24/2007
Description of Recall: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Item Affected: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Date Announced: 09/07/1976
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: GENERAL MOTOR CAMPAIGN NO 77-C-1. POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATESHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH COUPLING RETAINER LOCKING TABS NOT BENT OVERPROPERLY OR ONE OR MORE OF THE LOWER FLEXIBLE COUPLING RIVETS IMPROPERLYPEENED. IF EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLYCOULD SEPARATE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, AND VEHICLE CRASH MAY OCCURWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING, AND REPLACING SHAFT WHERENECESSARY). PASSENGER VEHICLE.
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR
Date Announced: 09/27/1977
Description of Recall: THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FLAW IN THE METAL. AS A RESULT, THE SHAFT MAY BREAK, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL ONE OR BOTH NEW REAR AXLE SHAFTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULDRESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: AS A PRECAUTION, PRIOR TO HAVING VEHICLE INSPECTED, DRIVER SHOULD AVOIDFAST CORNERING, RAPID ACCELERATIONS, OR ANY TYPE OF DRIVING WHICH MAY IMPOSEEXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT
Date Announced: 10/24/2007
Description of Recall: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Item Affected: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Date Announced: 05/22/1975
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-11. OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-8, BUICK CAMPAIGN NO75-C-10. POSSIBILITY THAT THE CARBURETOR THROTTLE CABLE CONDUIT MAY BREAK ATTHE MOLDED DASH PANEL CONNECTION. SHOULD THE THROTTLE CABLE CONDUIT BREAK, ITMAY CAUSE A SHARP BEND IN THE CABLE, ALLOWING THE STRANDED WIRES TO FRAY ANDBALL UP INSIDE THE CONDUIT. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT WOULD RESULT INTHROTTLE CABLE STICKING AND PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM CLOSING. (CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING THROTTLE CABLES. )
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Date Announced: 09/23/1974
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-01. BUICK CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-1. OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGNNO 75-C-3. PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-1. POSSIBILITY THAT THE RIGHT AND LEFTSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET ATTACHMENTS MAY HAVE BEENIMPROPERLY WELDED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FRAME. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS,SEPARATION OF THE WELD ATTACHMENTS WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT STEERING CHANGEWHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDADDING AN ADDITIONAL WELD AT THE REAR MOUNTING BRACKETS).
Item Affected: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Date Announced: 09/26/1974
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NOS. OLDSMOBILE 75-C-4. CHEVROLET 75-C-02. TWO DOOREQUIPPED WITH BUCKET SEATS. POSSIBILITY THE OUTBOARD LOCK OF THE FRONT SEATBACK MAY REST ON THE HEAD OF THE STRIKER AND PREVENT FULL ENGAGEMENT OF THELOCK WHEN THE SEAT BACK IS IN THE NORMAL UPRIGHT POSITION. THIS IS DUE TO THESTRIKER BEING OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, AND THEVEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASEDPOSSIBILITY OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT(S). (CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING A NEW 3/8" LONGER STRIKER TO PROVIDE LOCKING ENGAGEMENT).
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT
Date Announced: 10/24/2007
Description of Recall: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
Conequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Action Need To Fix It: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
Notes: CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Item Affected: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Date Announced: 12/19/1973
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO CHEVROLET 74-C-08. BUICK 74-C-1. POSSIBILITY THATTHE REAR SPRING "U" BOLT WHICH PARTIALLY SECURES THE REAR CHASSIS SPRINGS TOTHE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN DURING FACTORY INSTALLATION. IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE BRACKETWHICH WOULD ALLOW THE REAR SPRING TO DROP AWAY FROM THE AXLE ASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING NEW "U" BOLT WHERE NECESSARY. )
