1977 Chevrolet Corvette Recall NHTSA 77V115000

Release Date:

July 28, 1977

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

77V115000

Manufacturer:

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Component(s):

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • HORN

Summary

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES HAVE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUBS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 107, "REFLECTING SURFACES". THE HORN BUTTON CAP AND THE LOCK LEVER HAVE A BRUSHED CHROME FINISH. THE SURFACE REFLECTIVITY OF THIS FINISH ON SOME OF THESE HORN BUTTON CAPS AND LOCK LEVERS IS APPROXIMATELY TWICE THE MAXIMUM REFLECTIVITY ALLOWED BY THE STANDARD.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CAP AND LEVER WITH PARTS PAINTED TO MATCH THE INTERIOR TRIM COLOR AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT TELESCOPING STEERINGASSEMBLY.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT TAKE STEPS TO ALLEVIATE THEDISTRACTION OF LIGHT REFLECTING OFF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB, THIS COULD LEAD TOAN ACCIDENT.

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