Make : CHEVROLET | Model : C20 | Year : 1975 |
Build Dates : 19740801 - 19760801 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 77V098000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19770624 | Date Received by ODI: 19770622 | Date Added to Database: 19791012 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 107584 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH BALL JOINTS WHICH MAY CONTAIN SOCKETS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT-TREATED. THIS MAY CAUSE THE SOCKET TO WEAR RAPIDLY AND ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE SOCKET, CAUSING EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, WHERE NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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