Vehicle recall 84V153000 · November 28, 1984
Oldsmobile Omega and Buick Skylark
The rear axle control arm locates and helps control axle movement; it attaches to the frame with a bracket.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The rear axle control arm locates and helps control axle movement; it attaches to the frame with a bracket. The rear control arm bracket attaching bolts used on some of the involved vehicles may fracture. Fracture of all four bolts on one side of the vehicle can result in the control arm dropping enough to cut the rear brake hose. A severed brake hose would result in brake fluid loss and partial loss of braking ability.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace all eight control arm bracket bolts free of charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; rear control arm.consequences of defect: a partial loss of braking ability occurring withoutprior warning, could result in an accident, especially when minimum stoppingdistance is required.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V153000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 28, 1984
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 14, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,290
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Skylark (1984): 1984
- Oldsmobile Omega (1984): 1984
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