1981 DELOREAN DELOREAN RECALL - #81V138000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : STABILIZER BAR
THE NUTS FASTENING THE STABILIZER BAR AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS TO THE LOWER LINK MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DETACHMENT OF THE STABILIZER BAR OR LOWER BALL JOINTS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 DELOREAN DELOREAN |
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| Manufacturer |
DE LOREAN MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1981 - 11/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
12/1/1981 |
| Influenced by |
DE LOREAN MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
11/13/1981 |
| # Affected |
2,920 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR |
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| Description |
THE NUTS FASTENING THE STABILIZER BAR AND THE LOWER BALL JOINTS TO THE LOWER LINK MAY BECOME LOOSE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DETACHMENT OF THE STABILIZER BAR OR LOWER BALL JOINTS. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
STABILIZER BAR NUTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH LOCKING NUTS, SUPPORTING BRACKETS WILL BE STRENGTHENED, AND THE BALL JOINT NUTS WILL BE SECURED BY INSTALLING A PIN THROUGH THE BALL JOINT SHAFT. THIS SERVICE IS PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STABILIZER BAR NUTS AND BALL JOINT NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DETACHMENT OF THE STABILIZER BAR OR LOWER BALL JOINTSMAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: PULSATION IN THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED OR CLUNKINGNOISES FROM THE SUSPENSION MAY INDICATE NUTS ARE LOOSE. IF THESE WARNING SIGNSEXIST, STOP THE VEHICLE OR PROCEED WITH EXTREME CAUTION TO THE NEAREST DELOREANFACILITY. |
| See also |
1981 DELOREAN DELOREAN Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1981 DELOREAN DELOREAN Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
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