FIREBIRD: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	80V108000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	PONTIAC
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FIREBIRD
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19790801 - 19800201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	85325
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19800825
Recall Initiated By:	19800825
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19800819
Record Creation Date:	19800826
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE NUT TO BACK OFF, RESULTING IN JOINT SEPARATION.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL PERFORM A TORQUE CHECK OF THE ATTACHING NUT, AND, IF NECESSARY, TIGHTEN IT. IN SOME CASES AN INADEQUATE TORQUE LEVEL MAY HAVE CAUSED BALL STUD OR STEERING KNUCKLE DAMAGE; IF SO, THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

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