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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.

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.