CATALINA: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	77V200000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	PONTIAC
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CATALINA
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	-
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	4504
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19771116
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.

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