Chevrolet Monza; Oldsmobile Starfire; Pontiac Sunbird (1977-1978): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 79V081000 · Mar 30, 1979 · General Motors Corp.
172,000
vehicles affected
172,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V081000
- Date
- Mar 30, 1979
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 172,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 1977-1978
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE IN A MANNER WHICH PRODUCES HARD BOTTOMING OUT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAY CAUSE DEFORMATION OF THE LEFT ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND ALLOW THE ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TO CONTACT THE STEERING PITMAN ARM OR STEERING LINKAGE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
AN ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT BRACKET REINFORCEMENT KIT WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE LEFT FRONT ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V081000?
3 models: Chevrolet Monza (1977-1978), Oldsmobile Starfire (1977-1978), Pontiac Sunbird (1977-1978), about 172,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V081000?
AN ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT BRACKET REINFORCEMENT KIT WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE LEFT FRONT ENGINE MOUNT SUPPORT STRUCTURE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.