CADILLAC CALAIS 1971: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V226000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CADILLAC | CALAIS | 1971 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1973-12-10 | 1973-11-23 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1970-09-01 - 1972-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 388877
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
COMMERCIAL CHASSIS EXCEPT EL DORADOS.POSSIBILITY DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT INTHE STEERING LINKAGE IDLER ASSEMBLY COMBINED WITH EXPOSURE TO ROAD SPLASHCONTAINING DEICING SALTS AND CLOSE SHAFT TO BUSHING CLEARANCE MAY RESULT IN ACORRODING AND BINDING CONDITION.IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD ALLOW THE IDLERATTACHMENT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE FRAME AND IMPAIR STEERING CONTROL.'CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND INSTALL GREASE FITTING ANDNEW IDLER ARM SUPPORT WHERENECESSARY'.
