Model year record

1983 Cadillac 6ZZ

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 83V066000

Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint

Component: Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 3,959
Reported to NHTSA: 1983-07-07
Owners notified: 1983-07-13

Defect description

THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE LOWER ARM BALLJOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUTS. IF NECESSARY, LOWER CONTROL ARM BALLJOINTS AND STEERING KNUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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