Buick and others Recall 81V073000: Suspension, Front, Control Arm, Upper Arm

NHTSA recall 81V073000 · announced June 16, 1981 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 9,070 units affected

The problem

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Buick Riviera
• 1981 Cadillac Eldorado
• 1981 Cadillac Seville
• 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado

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