Transport Canada recall 1997063
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| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
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| Campaign number | 1997063 |
| Manufacturer's number | 97014 |
| Reported | 1997-03-26 |
| Component | Suspension |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 36 |
What is wrong
THESE VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AT THE INBOARD BEARING. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH.
CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND REAR SUSPENSION TIE ROD LINKS.
| 1997 CHEVROLET CORVETTE |
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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.
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