NHTSA Recall 72V275000
NHTSA Campaign Id 72V275000; Date: Nov. 14, 1972
Recalled Vehicles:
1973 Buick Century; 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle; 1973 Chevrolet El Camino; 1973 GMC Sprint; 1973 Oldsmobile Cutlass; 1973 Pontiac Grand Am; 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix; 1973 Pontiac Lemans
Component: Steering:linkages
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 155,418
Recall Summary:
How to Fix:
Recall Notes:
General motor campaign no (Chevrolet 73-c-03, pontiac 73-c-1, Buick 73-c-1,Oldsmobile 73-c-2, and GMC 73-c-1). Possibility that steering linkage mayover-travel and cause severe front wheel toe-in. Condition can occur whensteering wheel is turned to extreme left position while vehicle is in reverseand right front tire strikes object such as curb or parking block. Operationof vehicle in this condition can damage right hand inner tie rod end assemblywhich eventually could result in loss of steering control of right front wheel. (correct by inspecting and installing idler arm stop bracket where necessary. )
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 10, 1972
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