Recall campaign81V025000
Recall 81V025000: 1978–1981 Buick Century and 7 other models
Suspension › Rear
- Report received
- Feb 25, 1981
- Manufacturer
- General motors corp.
- Potentially affected
- 5,821,160vehicles
- Model years
- 1978–1981
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
The bolts that attach the lower rear control arm to the frame may fracture. The rear control arm supports and positions the rear axle. Fracture of the bolts would allow the control arm to drop free.
Remedy
Both rear control arm attachment bolts will be replaced without charge.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1978 Buick Century0 complaints
- 1979 Buick Century0 complaints
- 1980 Buick Century0 complaints
- 1981 Buick Century1 complaints
- 1978 Buick Regal1 complaints
- 1979 Buick Regal3 complaints
- 1980 Buick Regal0 complaints
- 1981 Buick Regal0 complaints
- 1978 Chevrolet El Camino1 complaints
- 1979 Chevrolet El Camino0 complaints
- 1980 Chevrolet El Camino1 complaints
- 1981 Chevrolet El Camino0 complaints
- 1978 Chevrolet Malibu2 complaints
- 1979 Chevrolet Malibu4 complaints
- 1980 Chevrolet Malibu5 complaints
- 1981 Chevrolet Malibu3 complaints
- 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo0 complaints
- 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo0 complaints
- 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo0 complaints
- 1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo2 complaints
- 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass0 complaints
- 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass2 complaints
- 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass3 complaints
- 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass3 complaints
- 1978 Pontiac Grand Prix0 complaints
- 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix0 complaints
- 1980 Pontiac Grand Prix0 complaints
- 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix0 complaints
- 1978 Pontiac Lemans0 complaints
- 1979 Pontiac Lemans0 complaints
- 1980 Pontiac Lemans0 complaints
- 1981 Pontiac Lemans0 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.