How many recalls does the 1973 Oldsmobile Eldorado have?

The 1973 Oldsmobile Eldorado has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1973 Oldsmobile Eldorado has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

1973 Oldsmobile Eldorado Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1973 Oldsmobile Eldorado has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,112 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

STEERING 73V123000 1973-05-29 1,112 affected

Defect

POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING LINKAGE BALL STUDS, WHICH CONNECT TO THE IDLERARM AND PITMAN ARM, MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM INCORRECT GRADE OF STEEL.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THE BALL STUDS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE TYPEFAILURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPER TYPE BALL STUDASSEMBLIES).

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1973 Oldsmobile Eldorado as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.