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NHTSARecalled Apr 18, 1988 · #88V066000

SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER:BAL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

LOWER CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT CAN BECOME LOOSE. ALSO, CERTAIN CARS COULD HAVE TIE ROD BALL STUD NUTS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN. CONTINUED OPERATION OF CAR WITH EITHER CONDITION COULDRESULT IN SEPARATION OF THAT JOINT AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM:LOWER:BAL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS; ALSO, CHECK TIE ROD BALL STUD NUT TORQUE.

View the official CPSC notice