Vehicle recall 70V004000 · January 15, 1970

Pontiac Grand Prix and Tempest

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that if both the air condi- tioner and rear window defroster areoperated at the same time in high position the combined amper- age requiredcould cause the circuit breaker to open, resulting in loss of blower motoroperation and movement of heated air to windshield.under high humidityconditions forward vision would be impaired.(correct electrical circuit wherenecessary.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 70V004000
Reported to NHTSA: January 15, 1970
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: November 24, 1969
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,574
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Wiring

Recall 70V004000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Pontiac Grand Prix (1970): 1970
Pontiac Tempest (1970): 1970

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