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Safety recall · 73V123000

Steering: linkages Cadillac, Oldsmobile recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on May 29, 1973. It covers about 1,112 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
73V123000
Reported
May 29, 1973
Vehicles
1,112
Area
Steering

Contacts

Possibility that the steering linkage ball studs, which connect to the idlerarm and pitman arm, may have been manufactured from incorrect grade of steel.If this condition exists the ball studs are susceptible to fatigue typefailure. (Correct by inspecting and replacing with proper type ball studassemblies).

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 Cadillac, Oldsmobile dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 73V123000.
  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 Cadillac Eldorado21A
1973 Oldsmobile Eldorado01-

Questions

Is the 73V123000 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 73V123000?

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 73V123000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on May 29, 1973. 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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