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Report Date :
November 22, 2009 at
04:38 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
88V048000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
BUICK / CENTURY
1988
CHEVROLET / CELEBRITY
1988
PONTIAC / 6000
1988
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
MAR 24, 1988
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
88V048000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Potential Number of Units Affected:
3428
Summary:
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.
Consequence:
THESE CRACKS MAY RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWERCONTROL ARM. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy:
INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/LOWER CONTROL FRONT ARM BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR
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