NHTSA recall 97V044000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V044000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1997-03-20 |
| Owners notified | 1997-03-31 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 1414 |
What is wrong
THE REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD ASSEMBLY CAN FRACTURE.
What can happen
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL CAN RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT-HAND REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD LINKS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 1997. GM ISSUED A STOP SALE TO THEIR DEALERS ON MARCH 20, 1997. 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 1-800-222-1020.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 1996-11-01 to 1997-03-20. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| PIC5335A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have front and or rear composite springs cracked and/or broken. Technician should use only use J33432-A & J42188 are being used during installation. Technician should be advised that engineering has found that two chemicals, Phosphoric acid and Hydrofluoric acid that will damage the spring. |
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| PIC-5335-A | 2013-02-26. Service bulletin. CADILLAC/CHEVROLET: FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE FRONT AND/OR REAR, COMPOSITE SPRINGS WOULD CRACK AND/OR BECOME BROKEN. MODELS 2004-2009 XLR; 1997-2013 CORVETTE. *PE |
| 050310019 | 2006-03-25. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON RUN FLAT, ZERO PRESSURE OR EXTENDED MOBILITY TIRES (EMT) AND UNIQUE SERVICING TECHNIQUES. *TT |
| 050308004 | 2005-11-04. Service bulletin. REVISED FRONT AND REAR UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT STUD NUT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS. *TT |
| 3359 | 2005-04-21. Service bulletin. LOWER REAR SHOCK ATTACHING BOLT MAY BREAK AFTER TORQUED. *TT |
| 3132 | 2004-12-03. Service bulletin. LOWER REAR SHOCK ATTACHING BOLT MAY BREAK AFTER TORQUED. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.