CUSHMAN 400 1982: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
| Make : CUSHMAN | Model : 400 | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1980-08-01 - 1983-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V052000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1989-06-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1989-03-29 | Date Added to Database: 1989-04-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 500000 | ||
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Summary:
FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER MAY CORRODE AND FAIL AT LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR PIVOT MOUNTS IF OPERATED WHERE SALT IS USED TO AID IN SNOW REMOVAL. |
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Consequence:
CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH FROM THE CROSSMEMBER, ADVERSELYAFFECTING DIRECTIONAL STABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL ATTACHMENT REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS TO PREVENT CONTROL ARM DETACHMENT AS A RESULT OF CORROSION WEAKENING. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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