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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 04:23 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 81V025000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BUICK / CENTURY     1978-1981      BUICK / REGAL     1978-1981      CHEVROLET / EL CAMINO     1978-1981      CHEVROLET / MALIBU     1978-1981      CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO     1978-1981      GMC / CABALLERO     1978-1981      OLDSMOBILE / CUTLASS     1978-1981      PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX     1978-1981      PONTIAC / LEMANS     1978-1981 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 20, 1981 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 81V025000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SUSPENSION:REAR Potential Number of Units Affected: 5821160 Summary: THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE. Consequence: Remedy: BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE. Notes: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FRACTURE OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. Check to Request Research. Submit below.