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1977 PONTIAC CATALINA

3 recalls — 0 complaints

77V025000 Feb 16, 1977
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Defect Description
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.
35 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
76V175000 Nov 3, 1976
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
66,632 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
76V132000 Sep 7, 1976
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
55,564 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

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

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