Vehicle recall 72V265000 · October 31, 1972
Chevrolet Nova, Oldsmobile Omega and 1 more model
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- 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 details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V265000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 31, 1972
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 27, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 544
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
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Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Nova (1973): 1973
- Oldsmobile Omega (1973): 1973
- Pontiac Ventura (1973): 1973
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