NHTSA Recall 76V018000

NHTSA Campaign Id 76V018000; Date: Feb. 10, 1976

Recalled Vehicles:

1976 Buick Skyhawk;  1976 Chevrolet Monza;  1976 Pontiac Sunbird

Component: Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 20

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Chevrolet campaign no 76c08. Pontiac campaign no 76-c-10. Buick campaign non/a. Possibility that the washers used with the bolts to attach the steeringgear to frame may not have been properly hardened, and their inside diametermay be too large. If this condition exists, the attaching bolt bolt torque maynot be maintained, causing the steering gear to become loose at the frame. Ifdriver does not heed this condition, it could result in a vehicle crash. (correct by inspecting and replacing affected washers where necessary. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 13, 1976

Also see:

All recalls of Buick vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.