GRAND PRIX: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V175000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	PONTIAC
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	GRAND PRIX
Model Year:	1978
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19770801 - 19780701
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1896222
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19790824
Recall Initiated By:	19790824
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19790723
Record Creation Date:	19791012
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT WHEEL OUTER BEARING AREA WHICH CAN AFFECT THE WHEEL BEARING GREASE. THIS CAN RESULT IN INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE BEARING. THIS CONDITION MAY BE FURTHER AGGRAVATED BY IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE NUT.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW FRONT WHEEL OUTER BEARINGS PACKED WITH GREASE AND THE SPINDLE WILL BE COATED WITH LUBRICANT. NEW GREASE RETAINER CAPS WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED TO MAINTAIN GREASE IN OUTER BEARING. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.

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