Steering: linkagesRecall 72V-265 · Chevrolet and Oldsmobile vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 72V-265 covers 544 Chevrolet and Oldsmobile vehicles for a steering: linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V265000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
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.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1972 to October 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.