BUICK REGAL 1980: SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V205000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BUICK | REGAL | 1980 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-09-11 | 1979-09-12 | 1979-12-12 |
Production Dates: 1979-08-01 - 1979-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 227
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACHED THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS TO THE FRAME AND AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND THE BOLT HEAD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BOLT SHANK. THIS COULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COME LOOSE.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BOLTS PRIOR TO DELIVERY. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
