Recall 91V151000
Suspension › Front › Control Arm — Winnebago · reported 17 Sep 1991 · 160 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE LOWER BALL JOINT RETAINING NUT THAT HOLDS THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY.
The risk
IF THE LOWER BALL JOINT BECOMES DISCONNECTED FROM THESTEERING KNUCKLE, THE WHEEL WILL TIP OUTWARD RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINTS, REPLACE WORN PARTS, AND TORQUE THE LOWER BALL JOINT MOUNTING NUT 130 TO 150 FOOT POUNDS.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERCIAL TRUCKS.
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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