1973 PONTIAC GRAND AM Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 73V186000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1972 - 04/30/1973
- Affected:
- 685,434
- Notes:
- General motor campaign no 73-c-8.possibility that the fuel line accumulatorwelch plug may become dislodged, allowing the fuel to siphon from the fuel tankonto the surface under the car when the engine is not running.if thiscondition exists spilled fuel can accumulate and a spark or flame could cause afire and injury to persons in the vicinity.(correct by inspecting andreplacing with a fuel hose and hose support).
- Campaign:
- 73V187000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1972 - 01/31/1973
- Affected:
- 75,010
- Notes:
- General motor campaign no 73-c-7.possibility that an electrical short causedby an unused wiring harness lamp socket can result in current flow through theair conditioner temperature control cable, causing it to heat up which canignite the cable housing and cause a fire in the passenger compartment.(correct by inspecting and installing a ground on the air conditioner controlunit).
- Campaign:
- 72V275000 on 10/11/1979
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1972 - 08/31/1972
- Affected:
- 155,418
- Notes:
- General motor campaign no (chevrolet 73-c-03, pontiac 73-c-1, buick 73-c-1,oldsmobile 73-c-2, and gmc 73-c-1).possibility that steering linkage mayover-travel and cause severe front wheel toe-in.condition can occur whensteering wheel is turned to extreme left position while vehicle is in reverseand right front tire strikes object such as curb or parking block.operationof vehicle in this condition can damage right hand inner tie rod end assemblywhich eventually could result in loss of steering control of right front wheel.(correct by inspecting and installing idler arm stop bracket where necessary.)
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