Vehicle recall 76V176000 · November 5, 1976

Pontiac Bonneville and Bonneville Brougham

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

Notes: General motor campaign no 77-C-5.DURING early production an amber coloredbulb was used in the side marker lamp assemblies, instead of a clear glassbulb.this application fails to conform with FMVSS NO.108.(correct byinspecting and replacing with clear bulbs).passenger vehicle.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 76V176000
Reported to NHTSA: November 5, 1976
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: November 5, 1976
Vehicles potentially affected: 3,970
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Exterior lighting

Recall 76V176000 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 Bonneville (1977): 1977
Pontiac Bonneville Brougham (1977): 1977

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