Vehicle recall 72V275000 · November 14, 1972
Buick Century, Chevrolet Chevelle and 6 more models
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- General motor campaign no (Chevrolet 73-C-03, Pontiac 73-C-1, Buick 73-C-1,Oldsmobile 73-C-2, and GMC 73-C-1).possibility that steering linkage mayover-travel and cause severe front wheel toe-in.condition can occur whensteering wheel is turned to extreme left position while vehicle is in reverseand right front tire strikes object such as curb or parking block.operationof vehicle in this condition can damage right hand inner tie rod end assemblywhich eventually could result in loss of steering control of right front wheel.(correct by inspecting and installing idler arm stop bracket where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 72V275000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 14, 1972
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- November 10, 1972
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 155,418
- 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 Century (1973): 1973
- Chevrolet Chevelle (1973): 1973
- Chevrolet El Camino (1973): 1973
- GMC Sprint (1973): 1973
- Oldsmobile Cutlass (1973): 1973
- Pontiac Grand AM (1973): 1973
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1973): 1973
- Pontiac Lemans (1973): 1973
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