OLDSMOBILE OMEGA 1974: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V034000

Make Model Year
OLDSMOBILE OMEGA 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-02-22 1974-02-26 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1973-10-01 - 1973-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 260

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-12.EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL FRONT DISC BRAKES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE ATTACHING BOLTS ON THE STEERING ARM TO CALIPER ANCHORBRACKET WERE INSUFFICENTLY TORQUED.THIS LOW TORQUE COULD CAUSE BOLTS TOBREAK.IF THE BOLT BREAKS IT COULDCOME OUT OF ITS POSITION AND LODGE IN THERIGHT HAND FRONT BRAKE ROTOR RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOCK-UP OF THE TIRE ANDWHEEL ASSEMBLY.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RETORQUING BOLTS TO SPECIFIEDTORQUE.'