GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-11-28.
Recall campaignNHTSA 84V153000
Suspension: rear
Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
9,290
Reported to NHTSA
1984-11-28
Owners notified
1984-12-14
Defect description
THE REAR AXLE CONTROL ARM LOCATES AND HELPS CONTROL AXLE MOVEMENT; IT ATTACHES TO THE FRAME WITH A BRACKET. THE REAR CONTROL ARM BRACKET ATTACHING BOLTS USED ON SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY FRACTURE. FRACTURE OF ALL FOUR BOLTS ON ONE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CAN RESULT IN THE CONTROL ARM DROPPING ENOUGH TO CUT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE. A SEVERED BRAKE HOSE WOULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS AND PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL EIGHT CONTROL ARM BRACKET BOLTS FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR CONTROL ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY OCCURRING WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN MINIMUM STOPPINGDISTANCE IS REQUIRED.
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.