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Vehicle recall 79V081000 · March 30, 1979

Chevrolet Monza, Oldsmobile Starfire and 1 more model

Operation of the vehicle in a manner which produces hard bottoming out of the front suspension may cause deformation of the left engine mount support structure and allow the…

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

Summary
Operation of the vehicle in a manner which produces hard bottoming out of the front suspension may cause deformation of the left engine mount support structure and allow the engine mount bracket to contact the steering pitman arm or steering linkage.
Remedy
An engine mount support bracket reinforcement kit will be installed on the left front engine mount support structure without charge to owner.
Notes
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with L-4 151 cid engines.system: suspension.consequences of defect: increased steering effort may be required which cancause loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: over a period of time, contact may be felt and heard.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
79V081000
Reported to NHTSA
March 30, 1979
Filed by
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification
May 25, 1979
Vehicles potentially affected
172,000
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Recall 79V081000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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