Cadillac Recall 73V226000: Steering, Linkages, Arm, Idler And Attachment

NHTSA recall 73V226000 · announced November 23, 1973 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 388,877 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

COMMERCIAL CHASSIS EXCEPT EL DORADOS.POSSIBILITY DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT INTHE STEERING LINKAGE IDLER ASSEMBLY COMBINED WITH EXPOSURE TO ROAD SPLASHCONTAINING DEICING SALTS AND CLOSE SHAFT TO BUSHING CLEARANCE MAY RESULT IN ACORRODING AND BINDING CONDITION.IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD ALLOW THE IDLERATTACHMENT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE FRAME AND IMPAIR STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND INSTALL GREASE FITTING ANDNEW IDLER ARM SUPPORT WHERENECESSARY).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1971 Cadillac Calais
• 1972 Cadillac Calais
• 1971 Cadillac Deville
• 1972 Cadillac Deville
• 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood
• 1972 Cadillac Fleetwood

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