CADILLAC LIMOUSINE 1981: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V066000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CADILLAC | LIMOUSINE | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-07-13 | 1983-07-07 | 1983-08-03 |
Production Dates: 1980-08-01 - 1983-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3959
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE LOWER ARM BALLJOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED.
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUTS. IF NECESSARY, LOWER CONTROL ARM BALLJOINTS AND STEERING KNUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; LIMOUSINES AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STEERING KNUCKLE TO FRONT ARM BALLJOINT NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND FALL OFF, CAUSING THEBALLJOINT TO SEPARATE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
