Recall
Buick Regal — 88V066000
NHTSA ID
88V066000
Make
Buick
Model
Regal
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1988-04-18
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Units Affected
3,221
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.