1976 Dekon Monza Recalls

1976 Dekon Monza
Component

EQUIPMENT

Manufacturer

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

NHTSA Campaign ID07E088000
SummaryCERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.
ConsequenceTHIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
RemedyHONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
NotesCUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO SAFERCAR.GOV.

Component

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA Campaign ID76V018000
NotesCHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 76C08.PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO 76-C-10.BUICK CAMPAIGN NON/A.POSSIBILITY THAT THE WASHERS USED WITH THE BOLTS TO ATTACH THE STEERINGGEAR TO FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY HARDENED, AND THEIR INSIDE DIAMETERMAY BE TOO LARGE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE ATTACHING BOLT BOLT TORQUE MAYNOT BE MAINTAINED, CAUSING THE STEERING GEAR TO BECOME LOOSE AT THE FRAME.IFDRIVER DOES NOT HEED THIS CONDITION, IT COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING AFFECTED WASHERS WHERE NECESSARY.)

Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA Campaign ID76V023000
NotesCHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 76C07.BUICK CAMPAIGN NO 76-C-3.PONTIAC CAMPAIGN NO76-C-12.OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 76-C-4.POSSIBILITY THAT A MACHININGOPERATION ON THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER REMOVED EXCESSIVE MATERIAL FROM A SURFACETHAT SERVES AS A REACTION AREA FOR THE DISC BRAKE SHOE.AS A RESULT, THE FRONTDISC BRAKE SHOES MAY NOT BE HELD IN PROPER POSITION BY THE BRAKE SHOE REACTIONAREA OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WHEN THE BRAKES RECEIVE REPEATED HARDAPPLICATIONS.THIS ACTION MAY CAUSE BRAKE SHOE SUPPORT EAR TO FATIGUE ANDBRAKE SHOE TO SEPARATE FROM THE CALIPERS, FOLLOWED BY A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKINGACTION.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING ADDITIONAL REACTION TABS TO HOLDSHOE IN PROPER POSITION.

Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

NHTSA Campaign ID76V142000
NotesGENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO 76C21.2 + 2 AND TOWN COUPE ONLY.POSSIBILITY THATAN INCORRECT COMBINATION BRAKE VALVE WAS INSTALLED, WHICH MAY CAUSE BRAKES TOFAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE FMVSS NO.105.THIS CONDITION MAY DECREASE THEBRAKING ABILITY AND INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A VEHICLE CRASH WHEN A BRAKINGSITUATION REQUIRES MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING VALVE WITH PROPER TYPE WHERE NECESSARY).PASSENGER VEHICLE.(2+2AND TOWN COUPE ONLU).

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Data updated June 2024

Q: Does the 1976 Dekon Monza have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 1976 Dekon Monza has atleast 4 recalls.

Q: What are the 1976 Dekon Monza recalls?
A: The 1976 Dekon Monza recalls include: EQUIPMENT, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

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