CADILLAC ELDORADO 1973: STEERING:LINKAGES
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V123000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CADILLAC | ELDORADO | 1973 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1973-05-23 | 1973-05-29 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1973-05-01 - 1973-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1112
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE BALL STUDS, WHICH CONNECT TO THE IDLERARM AND PITMAN ARM, MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM INCORRECT GRADE OF STEEL.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THE BALL STUDS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE TYPEFAILURE.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPER TYPE BALL STUDASSEMBLIES'.
