Vehicle recall 69V038000 · April 8, 1969
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 originally installed front brake hoses may, under ex- tensiveusage and certain driving conditions, fatigue.if this occurs, a sudden heavybrake application might cause brake hose to rupture resulting in loss ofhydraulic braking system.(correct by re- placing front flexible hoses.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 69V038000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 8, 1969
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 2, 1969
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 830,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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 (1965-1966): 1966, 1965
- Pontiac Catalina (1965-1966): 1966, 1965
- Pontiac Executive (1966): 1966
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1965-1966): 1966, 1965
- Pontiac Star Chief (1965): 1965
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