1983 CADILLAC 6ZZ RECALL - #83V066000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE LOWER ARM BALLJOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1983 CADILLAC 6ZZ |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1980 - 2/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
8/3/1983 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
7/13/1983 |
| # Affected |
3,959 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE LOWER ARM BALLJOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUTS. IF NECESSARY, LOWER CONTROL ARM BALLJOINTS AND STEERING KNUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; LIMOUSINES AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STEERING KNUCKLE TO FRONT ARM BALLJOINT NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND FALL OFF, CAUSING THEBALLJOINT TO SEPARATE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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