GULF STREAM CAVALIER 1983: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

Make : GULF STREAM Model : CAVALIER Year : 1983
Build Dates : 1982-09-01 - 1982-09-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V042000
Date Owner's Notified: 1983-04-27 Date Received by ODI: 1983-04-19 Date Added to Database: 1983-05-09
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 312
Summary:
      THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM WHICH SUPPORTS THE FRONT WHEEL, BRAKE AND STEERING ASSEMBLY, MAY COME LOOSE AT ITS MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS IS DUE TO POSSIBLE INADEQUATE WELDING OF THE BRACKET.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AT NO COST.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THESE WELDS BREAK, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, BRAKEMALFUNCTION AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: IN THE EVENT OF WELD SEPARATION, THE CONTROL ARM WILL MAKE A LOUDCLUNKING NOISE WHICH WILL BE PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONAND ACCELERATION. IF THESE NOISES ARE IGNORED, THE CONTROL ARM MAY EVENTUALLYFAIL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.