Campaign 81V-025

Bolts that attach the lower rear control arm to the frame may fracture

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Defect 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.

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.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 81V025000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

9 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 1, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 81V-025
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
BuickCentury1978 to 19810
BuickRegal1978 to 19810
ChevroletEL Camino1978 to 19810
ChevroletMalibu1978 to 19810
ChevroletMonte Carlo1978 to 19811
GMCCaballero1978 to 19810
OldsmobileCutlass1978 to 19810
PontiacGrand Prix1978 to 19810
PontiacLemans1978 to 19810
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.