Oldsmobile 98 (1971) – 73V013000

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

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard