Share yoursShare
Check a vehicle VIN check Latest recalls Latest complaints Common problems Rankings Compare vehicles Recall roundups All makes Guides Share your experience
Theme

Safety recall · 69V046000

Steering wheel / handle bar Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on April 14, 1969. It covers about 12,164 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
69V046000
Reported
Apr 14, 1969
Vehicles
12,164
Area
Steering

Contacts

Possibility that if driver puts full weight on steering wheel when getting inand out of vehicle it could, over a period of time, break away one or more ofthe three steering wheel spokes from the hub. If these spokes break and pullloose from retaining interlock ring it would result in loss of steeringcontrol. (Correct by replacing steering wheel with an improved model.)

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 69V046000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1968 Pontiac Firebird02A
1968 Pontiac Tempest03D

Questions

Is the 69V046000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 69V046000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 69V046000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on April 14, 1969. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

Owners helping owners

Know before you drive.

Every experience you share - good or bad - shows on that vehicle's page and helps the next owner and buyer. Two minutes, anonymous.

Share your experience