CADILLAC CALAIS Recalls
Item Affected: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
Date Announced: 06/21/1974
Description of Recall:
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Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: CADILLAC CAMPAIGN NO 74-C-2. POSSIBILITY THAT THE CENTER (SPIDER) SECTION OFTHE WHEEL TO RIM MAY SEPARATE DUE TO INADEQUATE WELDING OF THE SPIDER. IF THISCONDITION EXISTS THE RIM COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CENTER SECTION OF THE WHEELAND CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACING WHEEL WHERE NECESSARY).
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Date Announced: 11/23/1973
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: COMMERCIAL CHASSIS EXCEPT EL DORADOS. POSSIBILITY DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT INTHE STEERING LINKAGE IDLER ASSEMBLY COMBINED WITH EXPOSURE TO ROAD SPLASHCONTAINING DEICING SALTS AND CLOSE SHAFT TO BUSHING CLEARANCE MAY RESULT IN ACORRODING AND BINDING CONDITION. IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD ALLOW THE IDLERATTACHMENT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE FRAME AND IMPAIR STEERING CONTROL. (CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND INSTALL GREASE FITTING ANDNEW IDLER ARM SUPPORT WHERENECESSARY).
Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 09/11/1972
Description of Recall:
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Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: CADILLAC CAMPAIGN NO 72-C-2. POSSIBILITY THAT LEFT REAR AXLE SHAFT MAY BE AFRACTION TOO LONG. IF SHAFT IS TOO LONG, COULD CREATE INTERFERENCE ATDIFFERENTIAL CROSS SHAFT. SUCH INTERFERENCE CREATES EXCESSIVE AXIAL LOADS ONREAR WHEEL BEARING, RESULTING IN PREMATURE BEARING WEAR. (CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING AXLE WHERE NECESSARY. )
Item Affected: STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
Date Announced: 11/23/1973
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: COMMERCIAL CHASSIS EXCEPT EL DORADOS. POSSIBILITY DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT INTHE STEERING LINKAGE IDLER ASSEMBLY COMBINED WITH EXPOSURE TO ROAD SPLASHCONTAINING DEICING SALTS AND CLOSE SHAFT TO BUSHING CLEARANCE MAY RESULT IN ACORRODING AND BINDING CONDITION. IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD ALLOW THE IDLERATTACHMENT TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE FRAME AND IMPAIR STEERING CONTROL. (CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND INSTALL GREASE FITTING ANDNEW IDLER ARM SUPPORT WHERENECESSARY).
