Recall
Chevrolet Camaro — 80V108000
NHTSA ID
80V108000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Camaro
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1980-08-19
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Units Affected
85,325
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT TO STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE NUT TO BACK OFF, RESULTING IN JOINT SEPARATION.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL PERFORM A TORQUE CHECK OF THE ATTACHING NUT, AND, IF NECESSARY, TIGHTEN IT. IN SOME CASES AN INADEQUATE TORQUE LEVEL MAY HAVE CAUSED BALL STUD OR STEERING KNUCKLE DAMAGE; IF SO, THE AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.