NHTSA Recall 69V046000
NHTSA Campaign Id 69V046000; Date: Apr. 14, 1969
Recalled Vehicles:
1968 Pontiac Firebird; 1968 Pontiac Tempest
Component: Steering:wheel And Handle Bar
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 12,164
Recall Summary:
How to Fix:
Recall Notes:
Possibility that if driver puts full weight on steering wheel when getting inand out of vehicle it could, over a period of time, break away one or more ofthe three steering wheel spokes from the hub. If these spokes break and pullloose from retaining interlock ring it would result in loss of steeringcontrol. (correct by replacing steering wheel with an improved model. )
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 7, 1969
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