Recall 84V089000
Suspension › Front › Control Arm — Grumman · reported 14 Aug 1984 · 308 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
BALLJOINTS, WHICH CONNECT THE STEERING LINKAGE COMPONENTS TO THE WHEELS, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND COULD DETACH.
The fix
ANY BALLJOINTS THAT WERE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED WILL BE CORRECTED. (AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BALLJOINT WILL BE HIGHLY VISIBLE).
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS (DELIVERY VANS) EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGES; BALLJOINTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL COULD COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING, POSSIBLYRESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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