NHTSA recall 98V319000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V319000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1998-12-15 |
| Owners notified | 1998-12-28 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 27083 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BOLTS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK.
What can happen
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FASTENERS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 1998. 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 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | Built 1996-06-01 to 1997-03-31. |
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| 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | Built 1996-06-01 to 1997-03-31. |
| 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | Built 1996-06-01 to 1997-03-31. |
| 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | Built 1996-06-01 to 1997-03-31. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 01967 | 2004-05-19. Service bulletin. FRONT SUSPENSION STEER NOISE SMOOTH ROAD TURNS. *MR |
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| 020308006 | 2002-10-10. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN IS BEING ISSUED TO REVISE THE FRONT SUSPENSION FASTNER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS.*TT |
| 010232001C | 2002-02-13. Service bulletin. INFORMATION REGARDING CLUNK NOISE FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE DURING TURNING. *YH *TT |
| 98063 | 2000-12-28. Service bulletin. PRODUCT RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FASTENERS ON VEHICLES HAVING A CONDITION WHICH COULD RESULT IN ONE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BOLTS BREAKING. *TT |
| 990308004 | 1999-09-29. Service bulletin. SUBJECT PERTAINING TO FRONT AND / OR REAR STABILIZER SHAFT SQUAWK / SQUEAK NOISE. *TT |
| 733403 | 1997-07-24. Service bulletin. REAR SHOCK NOISE IN TRUNK AREA - SOUNDS LIKE LOOSE LUMBER. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.