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  NHTSA Recall 73V123000

NHTSA Campaign Id 73V123000; Date: May. 29, 1973

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1973 Cadillac Eldorado 1973 Oldsmobile Eldorado

Component: Steering:linkages

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 1,112

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall Notes:

Possibility that the steering linkage ball studs, which connect to the idlerarm and pitman arm, may have been manufactured from incorrect grade of steel. If this condition exists the ball studs are susceptible to fatigue typefailure. (correct by inspecting and replacing with proper type ball studassemblies).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 23, 1973

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All recalls of Cadillac vehicles.

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