Recall
Pontiac Astre — 77V086000
NHTSA ID
77V086000
Make
Pontiac
Model
Astre
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1977-06-07
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
53
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 204, "STEERING CONTROL REARWARD DISPLACEMENT". THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET COULD PERMIT REARWARD DISPLACEMENT OF STEERING CONTROL INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT IN EXCESS OF THAT ALLOWABLE BY THE STANDARD DURING THE 30 MPH BARRIER CRASH TEST.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET WITH A BRACKET OF REVISED DESIGN, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.