NHTSA Recall 81V073000
NHTSA Campaign Id 81V073000; Date: Jun. 16, 1981
Recalled Vehicles:
1981 Buick Riviera; 1981 Cadillac Eldorado; 1981 Cadillac Seville; 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado
Component: Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Arm
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 9,070
Recall Summary:
The front left upper control arm nuts may not have been securely tightened. The nuts may loosen and come off and with continued driving the control arm front bolt may work its way out of position or become displaced.
How to Fix:
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: steering; front left upper control arm nuts. Consequences of defect: this may cause significant changes in steering controlduring acceleration and cornering. Though steering will not be totally lost,degraded vehicle control could result in an accident. The front left side upper control arm nuts on all involved vehicles will beretightened to specifications at no charge to owner.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 12, 1981
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