Recall campaign81V073000
Recall 81V073000: 1981 Cadillac Eldorado and 3 other models
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper arm
- Report received
- Jun 16, 1981
- Manufacturer
- General motors corp.
- Potentially affected
- 9,070vehicles
- Model years
- 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 front left upper control arm nuts may not have been securely tightened. The nuts may loosen and come off and with continued driving the control arm front bolt may work its way out of position or become displaced.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1981 Buick Riviera0 complaints
- 1981 Cadillac Eldorado0 complaints
- 1981 Cadillac Seville1 complaints
- 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado1 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.