Vehicle recall 81V073000 · June 16, 1981
Cadillac Eldorado, Buick Riviera and 2 more models
The front left upper control arm nuts may not have been securely tightened.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The front left upper control arm nuts may not have been securely tightened. The nuts may loosen and come off and with continued driving the control arm front bolt may work its way out of position or become displaced.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; front left upper control arm nuts.consequences of defect: this may cause significant changes in steering controlduring acceleration and cornering. Though steering will not be totally lost,degraded vehicle control could result in an accident.the front left side upper control arm nuts on all involved vehicles will beretightened to specifications at no charge to owner.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V073000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 16, 1981
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- June 12, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,070
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Riviera (1981): 1981
- Cadillac Eldorado (1981): 1981
- Cadillac Seville (1981): 1981
- Oldsmobile Toronado (1981): 1981
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