Make : PONTIAC | Model : 6000 | Year : 1988 |
Build Dates : 19871101 - 19871101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 88V048000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19880420 | Date Received by ODI: 19880401 | Date Added to Database: 19880411 |
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: 3428 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS. |
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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. |
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Remedy:
INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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