Vehicle recall 72V135000 · May 25, 1972
Oldsmobile 88, Oldsmobile 98 and 2 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Oldsmobile campaign no 72-C-1.BUICK campaign no 72-C-1.POSSIBILITY thatimproperly manufactured steering pitman arm was installed in production, couldproduce loose fit when assembled to steering relay rod, causing eventualseparation from pitman arm and causing complete loss of steering control.(correct by inspecting and installing proper pitman arm.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V135000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 25, 1972
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- May 24, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 41,711
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Electra (1972): 1972
- Buick Riviera (1972): 1972
- Oldsmobile 88 (1972): 1972
- Oldsmobile 98 (1972): 1972
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