Vehicle recall 78V135000 · June 13, 1978

1959-1960 Cadillac Cadillac

The pitman arm can separate and fail.

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

Summary: The pitman arm can separate and fail.
Remedy: The dealer will replace the existing pitman arm free of charge.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; pitman arm.consequences of defect: should separation occur while vehicle is in operation,loss of steering control and an accident could occur without prior warning.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 78V135000
Reported to NHTSA: June 13, 1978
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: June 16, 1978
Vehicles potentially affected: 22,353
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Steering › Linkages

Recall 78V135000 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 Cadillac (1959-1960): 1960, 1959

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