Recall 76V132000: Buick Century, Buick Electra, Buick Lesabre and 21 more
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Summary
The problem.
General motor campaign no 77-c-1.possibility that the steering intermediateshaft may have been assembled with coupling retainer locking tabs not bent overproperly or one or more of the lower flexible coupling rivets improperlypeened.if either of these conditions exists, the intermediate shaft assemblycould separate causing loss of steering control, and vehicle crash may occurwithout prior warning.(correct by inspecting, and replacing shaft wherenecessary).passenger vehicle.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 76V132000
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Report received
- September 7, 1976
- Owners notified
- August 30, 1976
- Units affected
- 55,564
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
Affected vehicles
- Buick Century: 1977
- Buick Electra: 1977
- Buick Lesabre: 1977
- Buick Regal: 1977
- Buick Skylark: 1977
- Chevrolet Belair: 1977
- Chevrolet Camaro: 1976, 1977
- Chevrolet Caprice: 1977
- Chevrolet Chevelle: 1977
- Chevrolet EL Camino: 1977
- Chevrolet Impala: 1977
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo: 1977
- Chevrolet Nova: 1977
- GMC Sprint: 1977
- Oldsmobile 88: 1977
- Oldsmobile 98: 1977
- Oldsmobile Cutlass: 1977
- Oldsmobile Omega: 1977
- Pontiac Bonneville: 1977
- Pontiac Catalina: 1977
- Pontiac Firebird: 1976
- Pontiac Grand Prix: 1977
- Pontiac Lemans: 1977
- Pontiac Ventura: 1977
Is your car affected? Only a VIN check tells you whether a specific vehicle is included and still unrepaired – use NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call the manufacturer. Recall repairs are free.