PONTIAC CATALINA PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

PONTIAC CATALINA PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS

Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of PONTIAC CATALINA recalls and defective parts found on PONTIAC CATALINA automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the PONTIAC CATALINA manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.

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Most Recent Recalls For PONTIAC CATALINA

Vehicle	Component	Manufacterer
1979 PONTIAC CATALINA SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Recall
1979 PONTIAC CATALINA	SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Units affected: 1326404	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1979-11-13
Summary: THE HEADS MAY BREAK OFF THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLTS DURING NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION EVEN UNDER NO LOAD CONDITIONS. THIS IS DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF BOLTS USED, HIGH INSTALLATION TORQUE AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE BODY ANCHORAGE.
1978 PONTIAC CATALINA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Recall
1978 PONTIAC CATALINA	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Units affected: 333619	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1978-06-13
Summary: THE HUB PORTION OF THE FAN BLADE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK DUE TO HIGH STRESS LEVELS GENERATED DURING ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS. EVENTUALLY, THE BLADE COULD BREAK APART AT THE HUB AND BLADE PIECES COULD BE PROPELLED INTO THE ENGINE. IF THE HOOD IS OPEN WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FRAGMENTS WOULD BE FREE TO FLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
1978 PONTIAC CATALINA WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Recall
1978 PONTIAC CATALINA	WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Units affected: 4504	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1977-11-16
Summary: THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
1977 PONTIAC CATALINA STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT Recall
1977 PONTIAC CATALINA	STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT Units affected: 35	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1977-02-16
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.
1977 PONTIAC CATALINA EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Recall
1977 PONTIAC CATALINA	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Units affected: 66632	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1976-11-03
Summary:
1977 PONTIAC CATALINA STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Recall
1977 PONTIAC CATALINA	STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR Units affected: 55564	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1976-09-07
Summary:
1976 PONTIAC CATALINA SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE Recall
1976 PONTIAC CATALINA	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE Units affected: 39278	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1975-12-19
Summary:
1975 PONTIAC CATALINA WHEELS Recall
1975 PONTIAC CATALINA	WHEELS Units affected: 687	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1975-07-28
Summary:
1975 PONTIAC CATALINA WHEELS:CENTER SECTION Recall
1975 PONTIAC CATALINA	WHEELS:CENTER SECTION Units affected: 2578	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1974-11-14
Summary:
1975 PONTIAC CATALINA VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Recall
1975 PONTIAC CATALINA	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Units affected: 2562	GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Report Date: 1974-09-04
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