CHEVROLET S15 1991: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| Make : CHEVROLET | Model : S15 | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1990-08-01 - 1990-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V193000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1990-11-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1990-11-14 | Date Added to Database: 1990-11-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 237 | ||
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Summary:
NUTS USED TO ATTACH LOWER CONTROL ARMS, REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE, AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD "STRIP". |
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Consequence:
STRIPPING OF THE NUTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION COULD REDUCECLAMP LOAD ON LOWER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE ARM TO DETACH, RESULTINGIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT NUTS AS WELL AS REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE, AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBER NUTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS |
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