FOUR WINDS CITATION 1980: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
| Make : FOUR WINDS | Model : CITATION | Year : 1980 |
| Build Dates : 1978-08-01 - 1979-03-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V098000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-04-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-04-17 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 23725 | ||
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Summary:
THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING MAY HAVE A LARGER THAN DESIRED INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE LOWER COIL WHERE IT RESTS ON THE SPRING SEAT. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SPRING TO BE FORCED OVER THE LOWER SPRING SEAT DUE TO SUSPENSION FORCES. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS WITHOUT CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT COIL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE BRAKE HOSE AND SUSPENSIONDAMAGE. TIRE DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR WITH CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION. DAMAGE TOANY OF THESE COMPONENTS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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