General Motors, LLC: Safety Recalls in 1973
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 21 safety recalls made by General Motors, LLC in 1973. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 27, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:UPPER
NHTSA ID: 73V250000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 782,111
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 19, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:METALLIC
NHTSA ID: 73V244000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 9,215
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 19, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:LEAF SPRING:U-BOLT
NHTSA ID: 73V245000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 12,703
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 10, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA ID: 73V232000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 22,215
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 23, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
NHTSA ID: 73V226000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 388,877
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 2, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:FRONT BUCKET SEAT LATCH
NHTSA ID: 73V214000
Component: SEATS
# of Units Affected: 6,149
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 1, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS:OTHER
NHTSA ID: 73V212000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 7,984
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 3, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:POWER:SHAFT LOWER WORM
NHTSA ID: 73V198000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 123,600
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 1, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINKAGE:PEDAL
NHTSA ID: 73V195000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 1,436
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 1, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AN
NHTSA ID: 73V194000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 1,436
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 1, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL LINES FITTINGS AND PUMP
NHTSA ID: 73V193000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 1,436
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 14, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:OTHER PART
NHTSA ID: 73V187000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 75,010
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 14, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL SYSTEM OTHER PARTS
NHTSA ID: 73V186000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 685,434
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 15, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:POWER ASSIST
NHTSA ID: 73V169000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 3,915
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 16, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:MASTER CYLINDER:OTHER
NHTSA ID: 73V152000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 3,094
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 16, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
NHTSA ID: 73V151000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 5,802
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 29, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES
NHTSA ID: 73V123000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 1,112
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 13, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINKAGE:PEDAL
NHTSA ID: 73V083000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 742
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 20, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
NHTSA ID: 73V041000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 14,833
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 29, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINKAGE:PEDAL
NHTSA ID: 73V017000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 225
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 24, 1973
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:SHIELDS:PROTECTORS:LINES:TUBING
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.
NHTSA ID: 73V013000
Component: STRUCTURE
# of Units Affected: 3,707,064
Consequence Summary:
INCREASED STEERING EFFORT OR INTERFERENCE WITH STEERINGCONTROL MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSPECT AND INSTALL SHIELD ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No