What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1981027
- Recall date
- 24 February 1981
- Make
- Oldsmobile, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick
- Models
- Vista Cruiser, Cutlass Supreme, Cutlass Salon, Malibu, Grand Prix, Century, Monte Carlo, El Camino, Lemans, Regal, Grand Am, Grand Lemans
- Model years
- 1978 to 1981
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Suspension
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 486,090
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the lower rear control arm to frame bolts may fracture causing lower control arm to drop free. If this happens vehicle damage or crash without warning may occur.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1981027.