Vehicle recall 73V123000 · May 29, 1973

Cadillac Eldorado and Oldsmobile Eldorado

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that the steering linkage ball studs, which connect to the idlerarm and pitman arm, may have been manufactured from incorrect grade of steel.if this condition exists the ball studs are susceptible to fatigue typefailure.(correct by inspecting and replacing with proper type ball studassemblies).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V123000
Reported to NHTSA: May 29, 1973
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: May 23, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,112
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages

Recall 73V123000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Cadillac Eldorado (1973): 1973
Oldsmobile Eldorado (1973): 1973

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