Recall
Pontiac Sunfire — 95V025000
NHTSA ID
95V025000
Make
Pontiac
Model
Sunfire
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1995-02-16
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Units Affected
21,340
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH WELDS MISSING FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES CAUSING EXCESSIVE LOADS ON THE EXISTING WELDS.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FRONTBUSHING SLEEVE SUBASSEMBLY FROM THE CONTROL ARM INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH LEFT-HAND AND RIGHT-HAND FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES AND REPLACE ALL CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES FOUND WITH OMITTED WELDS.