Recall
Cadillac Fleetwood — 96V018000
NHTSA ID
96V018000
Make
Cadillac
Model
Fleetwood
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1996-01-30
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Units Affected
102,403
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
Consequence
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.