Vehicle recall 73V187000 · September 14, 1973

Pontiac Grand AM and Grand Prix

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

Notes: General motor campaign no 73-C-7.POSSIBILITY that an electrical short causedby an unused wiring harness lamp socket can result in current flow through theair conditioner temperature control cable, causing it to heat up which canignite the cable housing and cause a fire in the passenger compartment.(correct by inspecting and installing a ground on the air conditioner controlunit).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V187000
Reported to NHTSA: September 14, 1973
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: September 12, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 75,010
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Wiring

Recall 73V187000 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 AM (1973): 1973
Pontiac Grand Prix (1973): 1973

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