NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V217000

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 13 Dec 1991 · 166,624 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK STARTING AT THE REAR FLANGE AND PROGRESSING TO THE BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM.

The risk

IF THE BALL JOINT SEPARATES FROM THE CONTROL ARM, A LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix

INSTALL A RESINFORCED BRACE TO THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM.

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.NOTE: THIS RECALL IS AN EXTENSION OF 88V110000.

NHTSA campaign

91V217000

Filed by

General Motors Corp.

Report received

13 Dec 1991

Owners notified

23 Jan 1992

Potentially affected

166,624

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.

1985 Chevrolet C30 1986 Chevrolet C30 1985 Chevrolet G30 1986 Chevrolet G30 1985 GMC C35 1986 GMC C35 1985 GMC G35 1986 GMC G35

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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