Buick Skylark; Chevrolet Citation; Oldsmobile Omega; Pontiac Phoenix (1980): Steering
Recall 79V221000 · Oct 17, 1979 · General Motors Corp.
161,225
vehicles affected
161,225
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 79V221000
- Date
- Oct 17, 1979
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 161,225
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Rack and pinion
- Model years
- 1980
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING PLATE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS AT HIGH MILEAGE WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT TO BECOME LOOSE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE CONSIDERABLE "FREE PLAY" IN THE STEERING WHEEL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED TYPE OF STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 79V221000?
4 models: Buick Skylark (1980), Chevrolet Citation (1980), Oldsmobile Omega (1980) and 1 more, about 161,225 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 79V221000?
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED TYPE OF STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.