Buick and Oldsmobile Recall 72V135000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 72V135000 · announced May 25, 1972 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 41,711 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.)

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1972 Buick Electra
• 1972 Buick Riviera
• 1972 Oldsmobile 88
• 1972 Oldsmobile 98

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.