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Safety recall · 72V265000

Steering: linkages Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 31, 1972. It covers about 544 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V265000
Reported
Oct 31, 1972
Vehicles
544
Area
Steering

Contacts

General motor campaign no 73-c-1. (Vehiles equipped with optional front discbrakes). Possibility that steering arm to caliper anchor bracket attachingbolts were improperly torqued. Low torque could cause bolt to break, if thisoccurs, broken bolt could come outof position and lodge in right hand frontbrake rotor resultingin sudden lockup of tire and wheel assembly. (Correct byinspecting and torquing bolt to specified 60 to 80 lb. Ft. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V265000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1973 Chevrolet Nova04F
1973 Oldsmobile Omega04D
1973 Pontiac Ventura05D

Questions

Is the 72V265000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 72V265000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 72V265000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on October 31, 1972. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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