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1973 Pontiac GRAND PRIX Electrical System Wiring Recall


NHTSA Recall #	53073
NHTSA Compaign #	73V187000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Supplier	PONTIAC
Brand	PONTIAC
Model	GRAND PRIX
Model Year	1973
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of notification	12/09/73
Begin date of manufacuring	01/08/72
End date of manufacturing	01/02/73
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	14/09/73
Report created	12/10/79
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FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	75010
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Consequence summary
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Recall notes	General motor campaign no 73-c-7. Possibility that an electrical short causedby an unused wiring harness lamp socket can result in current flow through theair conditioner temperature control cable, causing it to heat up which canignite the cable housing and cause a fire in the passenger compartment.(correct by inspecting and installing a ground on the air conditioner controlunit).

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1973 Pontiac GRAND PRIX Electrical System Wiring Recall

1973 Pontiac GRAND PRIX Electrical System Wiring Recall

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