Recalls for RIVIERA BUICK, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., STEERING:LINKAGES, May 25, 1972
A recall was issued on May 25, 1972 for RIVIERA BUICK, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to STEERING:LINKAGES problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-1.BUICK CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-1.POSSIBILITY THATIMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED STEERING PITMAN ARM WAS INSTALLED IN PRODUCTION, COULDPRODUCE LOOSE FIT WHEN ASSEMBLED TO STEERING RELAY ROD, CAUSING EVENTUALSEPARATION FROM PITMAN ARM AND CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPER PITMAN ARM.)