NHTSA recall 96V019000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 96V019000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1996-01-30 |
| Owners notified | 1996-02-23 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
| Units potentially affected | 308 |
What is wrong
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
What can happen
IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM; LOWER; BALL JOINT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EXPORTED TO GUAM AND PUERTO RICO. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1022, BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1994 BUICK ROADMASTER | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-12-01. |
|---|---|
| 1995 BUICK ROADMASTER | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-12-01. |
| 1994 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-12-01. |
| 1995 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-12-01. |
| 1994 CHEVROLET CAPRICE | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-12-01. |
| 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE | Built 1993-03-01 to 1994-12-01. |
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