Recall campaign · NHTSA 90V032000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1990-02-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 90V032000

Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly

Component
Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
45,969
Reported to NHTSA
1990-02-12
Owners notified
1990-03-14

Defect description

REAR WHEEL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY MAY FATIGUE AND COULD FRACTURE AT THE INBOARD BEARING DUE TO HIGH INNER JOINT ROCKING TORQUE.

Safety risk

FRACTURE IN THIS ASSEMBLY COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE FAULTY TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL TIE RODS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Chevrolet Corvette1989 1988

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.