Vehicle recall 67V130000 · December 28, 1967
Pontiac Bonneville, Catalina and 3 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that, after extended mileage, the idler arm assembly could separate during vehicle operation and result in a severe pull to the right as brakes are applied at low to moderate speed.(inspect and re- place idler arm assembly as required.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 67V130000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 28, 1967
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 28, 1967
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 479,470
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Arm › Idler and attachment
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pontiac Bonneville (1966): 1966
- Pontiac Catalina (1966): 1966
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1966): 1966
- Pontiac Pontiac (1965): 1965
- Pontiac Star Chief (1966): 1966
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