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Network/ Canada/ Pontiac/ 1975014

Pontiac · Canada · High

Pontiac Lemans, Grand Am +1 more: Not Entered

Affects Pontiac Lemans, Grand Am, Grand Lemans · 1975 — about 10K vehicles.

The hazard

CERTAIN BUICK "B" OR OLDSMOBILE "O" TYPE REAR AXLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH SIDE-THRUST PLATES THAT WERE NOT HARDENED, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE ROLLERS TO WEAR THROUGH AND COULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND AXLE ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE, WITH POTENTIAL VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational