BUICK APOLLO 1974: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 73V245000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | APOLLO | 1974 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1973-12-12 | 1973-12-19 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1973-10-01 - 1973-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12703
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
GENERAL MOTORS CAMPAIGN NO CHEVROLET 74-C-08.BUICK 74-C-1.POSSIBILITY THATTHE REAR SPRING "U" BOLT WHICH PARTIALLY SECURES THE REAR CHASSIS SPRINGS TOTHE REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN DURING FACTORY INSTALLATION.IFTHIS CONDITION EXISTS IT COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE ANCHOR PLATE BRACKETWHICH WOULD ALLOW THE REAR SPRING TO DROP AWAY FROM THE AXLE ASSEMBLY.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING NEW "U" BOLT WHERE NECESSARY.'
