Control arm: upper armRecall 72V-290 · Chevrolet and Oldsmobile vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 72V-290 covers 330 Chevrolet and Oldsmobile vehicles for a control arm: upper arm problem, reported to NHTSA on November 24, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V290000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
POSSIBILITY THAT LEFT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING NUT WAS IMPROPERLYTORQUED.CONDITION COULD RESULT IN NUT BECOMING LOOSE ALLOWING BOLT TO WORKAND EVENTUALLY BREAK, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND TORQUING PROPERLY WHERE NECESSARY.)
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 November 1, 1972 to November 1, 1972. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.