Recall 73V013000: Buick Centurion, Buick Electra, Buick Estate Wagon and 15 more
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Summary
The problem. The possibility exists that driving on unpaved road surfaces, particularly roads which are heavily graveled and which are extremely wavy or filled with chuckholes, at speeds which cause the car to pitch excessively, the front crossmember may scoop up loose stones or gravel and could be thrown into the engine compartment. It is possible for one of these stones to lodge between the steering coupling and the frame and cause increased steering effort or interference with steering control of the car when steering wheel is turned to the left.
The risk. Increased steering effort or interference with steeringcontrol may lead to loss of vehicle control and an accident.
The fix. Inspect and install shield on affected vehicles.
System: steering.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 73V013000
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Report received
- January 24, 1973
- Owners notified
- February 6, 1973
- Built
- Aug 1, 1970 – Jul 1, 1972
- Units affected
- 3,707,064
- Initiated by
- an NHTSA defect investigation
Affected vehicles
- Buick Centurion: 1971, 1972
- Buick Electra: 1971, 1972
- Buick Estate Wagon: 1971, 1972
- Buick Lesabre: 1971, 1972
- Buick Riviera: 1971, 1972
- Chevrolet Belair: 1971, 1972
- Chevrolet Biscayne: 1971, 1972
- Chevrolet Brookwood: 1971, 1972
- Chevrolet Caprice: 1971, 1972
- Chevrolet Impala: 1971, 1972
- Chevrolet Kingswood: 1971, 1972
- Chevrolet Kingswood Estate: 1971, 1972
- Chevrolet Townsman: 1971, 1972
- Oldsmobile 88: 1971, 1972
- Oldsmobile 98: 1971, 1972
- Pontiac Bonneville: 1971, 1972
- Pontiac Catalina: 1971, 1972
- Pontiac Grand Ville: 1971, 1972
Is your car affected? Only a VIN check tells you whether a specific vehicle is included and still unrepaired – use NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call the manufacturer. Recall repairs are free.