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Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V149000
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
SAAB CARS USA, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-09-07.
Recall campaign NHTSA 88V149000
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Component Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
Manufacturer SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Vehicles affected 3,000
Reported to NHTSA 1988-09-07
Owners notified 1988-09-20 Defect description BOLTS USED IN THE ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTROL ARMS MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
Safety risk IF MORE THAN ONE OF THE THREE BOLTS SHOULD FAIL, LOWERFRONT CONTROL ARM COULD COME LOOSE LEADING TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AFRONT WHEEL.
Manufacturer remedy REPLACE BOLTS WITH PROPER SPECIFICATION BOLTS.
Notes SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Scope of coverage 1 model year.
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