Recall
GMC Jimmy — 98V053000
NHTSA ID
98V053000
Make
GMC
Model
Jimmy
Years Affected
1998
Recall Date
1998-03-09
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Units Affected
72
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
98006
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.