Recall
GMC S15 — 90V193000
NHTSA ID
90V193000
Make
GMC
Model
S15
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1990-11-14
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Units Affected
237
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
NUTS USED TO ATTACH LOWER CONTROL ARMS, REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE, AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS AND COULD "STRIP".
Consequence
STRIPPING OF THE NUTS IN THE REAR SUSPENSION COULD REDUCECLAMP LOAD ON LOWER CONTROL ARM, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE ARM TO DETACH, RESULTINGIN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT NUTS AS WELL AS REAR SPRING AND SHACKLE, AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBER NUTS.