Make : CHEVROLET | Model : BERETTA | Year : 1994 |
Build Dates : 19930801 - 19930801 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 93V157000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19930921 | Date Received by ODI: 19930924 | Date Added to Database: 19930928 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 39 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES DO NOT MEET GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION'S SPECIFICATION FOR WELD INTEGRITY AND THE AFFECTED WELD CAN FAIL CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. |
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Consequence:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE AFFECTED TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN MOVESUBSTANTIALLY FROM ITS DESIGNED POSITION AND STEERING CONTROL CAN BE SEVERELYIMPAIRED WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL REVISED SUSPENSION SUPPORTS WITH ADEQUATE WELD INTEGRITY. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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