CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1989: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V032000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 1989 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1990-03-14 | 1990-02-12 | 1990-02-28 |
Production Dates: 1987-03-01 - 1989-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 45969
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Summary
REAR WHEEL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY MAY FATIGUE AND COULD FRACTURE AT THE INBOARD BEARING DUE TO HIGH INNER JOINT ROCKING TORQUE.
Consequence
FRACTURE IN THIS ASSEMBLY COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE FAULTY TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL TIE RODS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
