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