Vehicle recall 77V012000 · January 1, 1977
1977 Buick LeSabre
On the involved vehicles, the cotter pin may have been omitted and the retaining nut improperly secured.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, the cotter pin may have been omitted and the retaining nut improperly secured. Consequently, the steering linkage could detach from the pitman arm.
- Remedy
- The dealer will tighten the attaching nut to specifications and install a cotter pin, without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; steering assembly.consequences of defect: loss of steering control could occur and result in lossof vehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V012000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 1, 1977
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- January 27, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 33
- 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 LeSabre (1977): 1977
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