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NHTSA Campaign 88V110000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jul 6, 1988 · 21,485 vehicles affected

What's wrong

LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AND COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM.

Consequence

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT INA CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

REPAIR OR REPLACE LOWER LEFT CONTROL ARM.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET G30 1985 21,485
CHEVROLET G30 1986 21,485
CHEVROLET P30 1985 21,485
CHEVROLET P30 1986 21,485
GMC G30 1985 21,485
GMC G30 1986 21,485
GMC P30 1985 21,485
GMC P30 1986 21,485

Source: NHTSA Campaign 88V110000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.