Recalls for RIVIERA BUICK, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, Dec 27, 1973
A recall was issued on Dec 27, 1973 for RIVIERA BUICK, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-09.PONTIAC 74-C-2.BUICK 74-C-2.OLDSMOBILE74-C-3.SPRINT 74-C-4.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM INNERBUSHING RETAINER NUTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF DURING NORMAL OPERATINGCONDITIONS.SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE LOOSE CONTROL ARM MAY MOVE FORWARD ANDCONTACT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE FRAME WHICH RESTRICTS ANYFURTHER FORWARD MOVEMENT.IF THIS VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION IT ISPOSSIBLE FOR THE CONTROL ARM CROSS SHAFT TO BREAK.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDINSTALLING NEW BUSHING RETAINERS WHERE NECESSARY.)