FLEETWOOD REGAL 1988: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : REGAL | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : 1987-06-01 - 1987-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V066000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1988-04-29 | Date Received by ODI: 1988-04-18 | Date Added to Database: 1988-04-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3221 | ||
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Summary:
LOWER CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT CAN BECOME LOOSE. ALSO, CERTAIN CARS COULD HAVE TIE ROD BALL STUD NUTS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN. |
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Consequence:
CONTINUED OPERATION OF CAR WITH EITHER CONDITION COULDRESULT IN SEPARATION OF THAT JOINT AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS; ALSO, CHECK TIE ROD BALL STUD NUT TORQUE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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