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Report Date :
February 9, 2010 at
10:59 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
90V193000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / S10
1991
CHEVROLET / T10
1991
GMC / S15
1991
GMC / T15
1991
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
NOV 07, 1990
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
90V193000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Potential Number of Units Affected:
237
Summary:
NUTS USED TO ATTACH LOWER CONTROL ARMS, REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE, AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD "STRIP".
Consequence:
STRIPPING OF THE NUTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION COULD REDUCECLAMP LOAD ON LOWER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE ARM TO DETACH, RESULTINGIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT NUTS AS WELL AS REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE, AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBER NUTS.
Notes:
SYSTEM: LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS
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