Pontiac Recall 00061/00065: GM/Cradle Bolts

1988 Pontiac Grand Prix

If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would no longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft could separate from the steering gear.

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Summary
Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, where road salt use is heavy. A condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers.
Actions
Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers.
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Date Announced
JUL 11, 2000
Vehicles Affected
713,435
Pontiac Recall #
00061/00065
NHTSA Campaign #
00V189000
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