NHTSA Recall 72V135000

NHTSA Campaign Id 72V135000; Date: May. 25, 1972

Recalled Vehicles:

1972 Buick Electra;  1972 Buick Riviera;  1972 Oldsmobile 88;  1972 Oldsmobile 98

Component: Steering:linkages

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 41,711

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Recall Notes:

Oldsmobile campaign no 72-c-1. Buick campaign no 72-c-1. Possibility thatimproperly manufactured steering pitman arm was installed in production, couldproduce loose fit when assembled to steering relay rod, causing eventualseparation from pitman arm and causing complete loss of steering control. (correct by inspecting and installing proper pitman arm. )

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 24, 1972

Also see:

All recalls of Buick vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.