THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD TO KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD ALLOW THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN AT THE KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT. A LOOSE BALL JOINT STUD COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE. SEPARATION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE AND TIGHTEN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD NUTS.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
2
—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
2
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic
2
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
1
—
Electrical system: ignition: module
1
—
Electrical system: starter assembly
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
1
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
1
—
Power train: manual transmission
1
—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: shoes/linings
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system
1
—
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
1
—
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
1
—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
1
—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element
1
—
Visibility: power window devices and controls
1
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
1
—
Wheels
1
—
The 1985 model has 5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1987 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
