Buick and others Recall 79V221000: Steering, Rack And Pinion

NHTSA recall 79V221000 · announced October 17, 1979 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 161,225 units affected

The problem

THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS AT HIGH MILEAGE WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT TO BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE CONSIDERABLE "FREE PLAY" IN THE STEERING WHEEL.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED TYPE OF STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN DEGRADATION OF STEERINGCONTROL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Buick Skylark
• 1980 Chevrolet Citation
• 1980 Oldsmobile Omega
• 1980 Pontiac Phoenix

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