Defect Description For Recall
The Possibility Exists That Driving On Unpaved Road Surfaces, Particularly Roads Which Are Heavily Graveled And Which Are Extremely Wavy Or Filled With Chuckholes, At Speeds Which Cause The Car To Pitch Excessively, The Front Crossmember May Scoop Up Loose Stones Or Gravel And Could Be Thrown Into The Engine Compartment. It Is Possible For One Of These Stones To Lodge Between The Steering Coupling And The Frame And Cause Increased Steering Effort Or Interference With Steering Control Of The Car When Steering Wheel Is Turned To The Left.
Make Of Vehicle
OLDSMOBILE
Model Of Vehicle
98
Year
1971
Recall Campaign Number
73V013000
Component Description
Structure: Frame And Members:Underbody Shields
Effect Of Defect
Increased Steering Effort Or Interference With Steeringcontrol May Lead To Loss Of Vehicle Control And An Accident.
Fix Defect
Inspect And Install Shield On Affected Vehicles.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19700801
End Of Manufacture
19720701
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3707064
Date Owners Notified
19730206
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
19730124