NHTSA Campaign #88V066000
1988 Buick Regal Recall
Suspension: Front: Control Arm: Lower Ball Joint
Issued · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1988
- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
- Vehicles affected
- 3,221
- Report received
Summary
LOWER CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT CAN BECOME LOOSE. ALSO, CERTAIN CARS COULD HAVE TIE ROD BALL STUD NUTS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
Consequence
CONTINUED OPERATION OF CAR WITH EITHER CONDITION COULDRESULT IN SEPARATION OF THAT JOINT AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS; ALSO, CHECK TIE ROD BALL STUD NUT TORQUE.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.