BUICK 88 1986: SUSPENSION:REAR
| Make : BUICK | Model : 88 | Year : 1986 |
| Build Dates : 1985-09-01 - 1986-01-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V122000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-09-22 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-08-28 | Date Added to Database: 1986-08-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 38309 | ||
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Summary:
THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD TO KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD ALLOW THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN AT THE KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT. A LOOSE BALL JOINT STUD COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE. SEPARATION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REPLACE AND TIGHTEN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD NUTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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