Recall
Chevrolet C30 — 91V217000
NHTSA ID
91V217000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
C30
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1991-12-13
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Units Affected
166,624
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK STARTING AT THE REAR FLANGE AND PROGRESSING TO THE BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE FROM THE CONTROL ARM.
Consequence
IF THE BALL JOINT SEPARATES FROM THE CONTROL ARM, A LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL A RESINFORCED BRACE TO THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM.