| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 26145 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: BUICK |
| Recalled Component Id: 000005254000000988000000041 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: REGAL | Model Year: 1988 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V066000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jun, 01 1987 | End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1987 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 3221 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 29 1988 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC | Report Received Date: Apr, 18 1988 |
| Record Creation date : Apr, 22 1988 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Lower control arm to ball joint attachment can become loose. also, certain cars could have tie rod ball stud nuts that were not properly torqued and could loosen. | Consequence Summary: Continued operation of car with either condition couldresult in separation of that joint and possible loss of steering control and anaccident. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace both lower control arms; also, check tie rod ball stud nut torque. | Recall Notes: System: steering/suspension.vehicle description: passenger cars. |
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