Power train: drivelineRecall 89V-181 · 1989 Laforza Laforza
LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC. recall 89V-181 covers 189 1989 Laforza Laforza for a power train: driveline problem, reported to NHTSA on October 30, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V181000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
AN INCORRECT BOLT AND NUT ARRANGEMENT AND SIZE WAS USED TO INSTALL BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRIVE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES AT THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION FLANGES.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVESHAFT TO LOOSEN, VIBRATE ANDMAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHING WITH POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL CORRECT ATTACHING BOLTS AND TORQUE TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS.
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 April 1, 1989 to October 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- RQNHTSA