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1983 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall - Campaign #83V042000

 
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1983 CHEVROLET CAVALIER RECALL - #83V042000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : UPPER ARM

THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM WHICH SUPPORTS THE FRONT WHEEL, BRAKE AND STEERING ASSEMBLY, MAY COME LOOSE AT ITS MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS IS DUE TO POSSIBLE INADEQUATE WELDING OF THE BRACKET.

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Vehicle 1983 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 9/1/1982 - 9/1/1982
Recalled on 5/9/1983
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 4/27/1983
# Affected 312
Recalled for SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
 
Description THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM WHICH SUPPORTS THE FRONT WHEEL, BRAKE AND STEERING ASSEMBLY, MAY COME LOOSE AT ITS MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS IS DUE TO POSSIBLE INADEQUATE WELDING OF THE BRACKET.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AT NO COST.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THESE WELDS BREAK, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, BRAKEMALFUNCTION AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.NOTE: IN THE EVENT OF WELD SEPARATION, THE CONTROL ARM WILL MAKE A LOUDCLUNKING NOISE WHICH WILL BE PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONAND ACCELERATION. IF THESE NOISES ARE IGNORED, THE CONTROL ARM MAY EVENTUALLYFAIL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.
See also 1983 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, INJECTORS

1983 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE

1983 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall for SEATS

1983 CHEVROLET CAVALIER Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL, CRANKCASE (PCV)
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