CADILLAC UNSPECIFIED 1959: STEERING:LINKAGES
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V135000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CADILLAC | UNSPECIFIED | 1959 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1978-06-16 | 1978-06-13 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1958-08-01 - 1960-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 22353
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Summary
THE PITMAN ARM CAN SEPARATE AND FAIL.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PITMAN ARM FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; PITMAN ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION,LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
