| Component | STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Mfr Report Date | 19700801 |
| NHTSA Campaign ID | 73V013000 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Consequence | INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERINGCONTROL MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| Remedy | INSPECT AND INSTALL SHIELD ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
Data updated January 2023
1972 Buick LeSabre Recall FAQs (show)
Q: Does the 1972 Buick LeSabre have any vehicle recalls?
A: Yes, the 1972 Buick LeSabre has atleast 1 recall.Q: What are the 1972 Buick LeSabre recalls?
A: The 1972 Buick LeSabre recalls include: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS.
A: Yes, the 1972 Buick LeSabre has atleast 1 recall.Q: What are the 1972 Buick LeSabre recalls?
A: The 1972 Buick LeSabre recalls include: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS.