Control arm: lower armRecall 88V-048 · Buick and Chevrolet vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 88V-048 covers 3,428 Buick and Chevrolet vehicles for a control arm: lower arm problem, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V048000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.
The risk
THESE CRACKS MAY RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWERCONTROL ARM. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/LOWER CONTROL FRONT ARM BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 1, 1987 to November 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.