DELOREAN UNSPECIFIED 1981: SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V138000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DELOREAN | UNSPECIFIED | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-11-13 | 1981-11-10 | 1981-12-01 |
Production Dates: 1981-03-01 - 1981-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: DE LOREAN MOTOR COMPANY
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2920
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE NUTS FASTENING THE STABILIZER BAR AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS TO THE LOWER LINK MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DETACHMENT OF THE STABILIZER BAR OR LOWER BALL JOINTS.
STABILIZER BAR NUTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LOCKING NUTS, SUPPORTING BRACKETS WILL BE STRENGTHENED, AND THE BALL JOINT NUTS WILL BE SECURED BY INSTALLING A PIN THROUGH THE BALL JOINT SHAFT. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STABILIZER BAR NUTS AND BALL JOINT NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DETACHMENT OF THE STABILIZER BAR OR LOWER BALL JOINTSMAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: PULSATION IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR CLUNKINGNOISES FROM THE SUSPENSION MAY INDICATE NUTS ARE LOOSE. IF THESE WARNING SIGNSEXIST, STOP THE VEHICLE OR PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION TO THE NEAREST DELOREANFACILITY.
