NHTSA recall 84V153000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 84V153000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1984-11-28 |
| Owners notified | 1984-12-14 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 9290 |
What is wrong
THE REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM LOCATES AND HELPS CONTROL AXLE MOVEMENT; IT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME WITH A BRACKET. THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS USED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF ALL FOUR BOLTS ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN THE CONTROL ARM DROPPING ENOUGH TO CUT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE. A SEVERED BRAKE HOSE WOULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL EIGHT CONTROL ARM BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR CONTROL ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY OCCURRING WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN MINIMUM STOPPINGDISTANCE IS REQUIRED.
| 1984 BUICK SKYLARK | Built 1983-11-01 to 1983-12-01. |
|---|---|
| 1984 OLDSMOBILE OMEGA | Built 1983-11-01 to 1983-12-01. |
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