GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-06-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V116000
Suspension
Component
Suspension
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
29
Reported to NHTSA
1978-06-01
Owners notified
1978-06-01
Defect description
THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER STRUT RODS, WHICH GIVE ADDED STRENGTH, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, A FRAME CROSSMEMBER CRACK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP AT THE FORWARD VERTICAL FRONT SUSPENSION BOLT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT RODS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC POWER BRAKES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STRUT ROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION OF VEHICLE COULD RESULT INSEPARATION OF THE CROSSMEMBER FROM THE FRAME, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND ANACCIDENT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.