Control arm: lower armRecall 77V-098 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 77V-098 covers 107,584 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a control arm: lower arm problem, reported to NHTSA on June 22, 1977.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected107,58410 models

ReportedJun 22, 1977Owners notified Jun 24, 1977

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 77V098000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH BALL JOINTS WHICH MAY CONTAIN SOCKETS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT-TREATED. THIS MAY CAUSE THE SOCKET TO WEAR RAPIDLY AND ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE SOCKET, CAUSING EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, WHERE NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM, LOWER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SUSPENSION COLLAPSES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

10 models

Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet C201975, 1976

Chevrolet C301975, 1976

Chevrolet G301975, 1976

Chevrolet P201975, 1976

Chevrolet P301975, 1976

GMC C201975

GMC C301975

GMC G301975

GMC P201975, 1976

GMC P301975, 1976

Built from August 1, 1974 to August 1, 1976. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.