| NHTSA Record Id: 30492 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004079000001529000000038 |
Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: CAVALIER |
Model Year: 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V042000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1982 |
End date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1982 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 312 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Apr, 27 1983 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC |
Report Received Date: Apr, 19 1983 |
| Record Creation date : May, 09 1983 |
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| Defect Summary : The left front suspension control arm which supports the front wheel, brake and steering assembly, may come loose at its mounting bracket. this is due to possible inadequate welding of the bracket. |
Consequence Summary: |
| Corrective Summary : Dealer will inspect the vehicle and, if necessary, replace the left front suspension support assembly at no cost. |
Recall Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; left front suspension control arm.consequences of defect: if these welds break, loss of steering control, brakemalfunction and a vehicle accident could result.note: in the event of weld separation, the control arm will make a loudclunking noise which will be particularly noticeable during brake applicationand acceleration. if these noises are ignored, the control arm may eventuallyfail and an accident could follow. |
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