Vehicle recall 77V025000 · February 16, 1977
Pontiac Bonneville, Catalina and 3 more models
On the involved vehicles, the incorrect steering linkage assembly may have been installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, the incorrect steering linkage assembly may have been installed. As a result, the right-hand steering tie rod might interfere with the intermediate rod. This could cause the connection to fail due to excessive stress at that point.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering linkage assembly without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; steering linkage assembly.consequences of defect: this condition could cause loss of steering control,and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V025000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 16, 1977
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- February 10, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 35
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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 (1977): 1977
- Pontiac Catalina (1977): 1977
- Pontiac Grand Lemans (1977): 1977
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1977): 1977
- Pontiac Lemans (1977): 1977
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