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1971 PONTIAC CATALINA

2 recalls — 0 complaints

73V013000 Jan 24, 1973
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Defect Description
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT DRIVING ON UNPAVED ROAD SURFACES, PARTICULARLY ROADS WHICH ARE HEAVILY GRAVELED AND WHICH ARE EXTREMELY WAVY OR FILLED WITH CHUCKHOLES, AT SPEEDS WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO PITCH EXCESSIVELY, THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER MAY SCOOP UP LOOSE STONES OR GRAVEL AND COULD BE THROWN INTO T... Read more
Consequence
INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERINGCONTROL MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSPECT AND INSTALL SHIELD ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
3,707,064 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
72V013000 Jan 15, 1972
WHEELS
30,885 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

PONTIAC CATALINA — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the PONTIAC CATALINA across all model years (1965–1979).

21 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

PONTIAC CATALINA — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1979 1 0 View
1978 2 0 View
1977 3 0 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 3 0 View
1974 1 0 View
1973 1 0 View
1972 2 0 View
1971 (current) 2 0
1969 2 0 View
1966 2 0 View
1965 1 0 View

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