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1980 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX RECALL - #81V025000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR

THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.

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Recall Details
Vehicle 1980 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 8/1/1977 - 12/1/1980
Recalled on 3/6/1981
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 3/9/1981
# Affected 5,821,160
Recalled for SUSPENSION:REAR
 
Description THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.
Consequences
Corrective action BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FRACTURE OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
See also 1980 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY, AXLE SHAFT

1980 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DRUM, WHEEL CYLINDERS
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Comments

10/27/2015 - Joyce Alderman
I had a Pontiac Grand Prix in the 1980's that lost it's rear axle while driving with my 2 young children in the car-if I had been on the highway it would have led to fatalities!!!

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