Springs: leaf spring assemblyRecall 90V-032 · 1988–1989 Chevrolet Corvette
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 90V-032 covers 45,969 1988–1989 Chevrolet Corvette for a springs: leaf spring assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V032000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
REAR WHEEL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY MAY FATIGUE AND COULD FRACTURE AT THE INBOARD BEARING DUE TO HIGH INNER JOINT ROCKING TORQUE.
The risk
FRACTURE IN THIS ASSEMBLY COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
REPLACE FAULTY TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES.
SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL TIE RODS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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 March 1, 1987 to August 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- TIE ROD SOCKET FAILURENHTSA