1978 PONTIAC VENTURA Recalls

SELECT A YEAR

1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972

1978 PONTIAC VENTURA Recall

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.