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1976 CHEVROLET C20 Recall - Campaign #77V098000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1976 CHEVROLET C20 RECALL - #77V098000

RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER ARM

THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH BALL JOINTS WHICH MAY CONTAIN SOCKETS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT-TREATED. THIS MAY CAUSE THE SOCKET TO WEAR RAPIDLY AND ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE SOCKET, CAUSING EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.

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Vehicle 1976 CHEVROLET C20
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 8/1/1974 - 8/1/1976
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owners Notified on 6/24/1977
# Affected 107,584
Recalled for SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
 
Description THE FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH BALL JOINTS WHICH MAY CONTAIN SOCKETS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT-TREATED. THIS MAY CAUSE THE SOCKET TO WEAR RAPIDLY AND ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO SEPARATE FROM THE SOCKET, CAUSING EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEEL SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE.
Consequences
Corrective action DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, WHERE NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM, LOWER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SUSPENSION COLLAPSES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
See also 1976 CHEVROLET C20 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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