Recall campaign · NHTSA 81V025000
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1981-02-25.
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.
BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FRACTURE OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
36 model years across 9 models.
| Model | Years on record |
|---|---|
| Buick Century | 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
| Buick Regal | 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
| Chevrolet EL Camino | 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
| GMC Caballero | 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
| OLDSMOBILE Cutlass | 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
| Pontiac Lemans | 1981 1980 1979 1978 |
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.