http://www.arfc.org/rss/feeds/autos/chevrolet/c20The latest automotive recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety AdministrationThu, 02 May 2024 18:02:43 GMTen-us1440Copyright 2024, Eladrel Technologies, LLCAutomotiveVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 2-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A COMPUTER ERROR THAT RESULTED IN THE CERTIFICATION LABEL LISTING TIRE SIZE AND INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION THAT DIFFER FROM THE TIRE SIZE AND THE INFLATION PRESSURE INFORMATION FOR THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE OWNER OR SOMEONE SERVICING THE VEHICLE INFLATES THE TIRES ACCORDING TO THE PRESSURE SPECIFIED ON THE LABEL VERSUS THE APPROPRIATE PRESSURE FOR THE TIRES, THE TIRES COULD BE UNDER-INFLATED OR OVER-INFLATED DEPENDING ON THE TIRES MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000013171000091620000000349/recall.aspxTue, 10 Apr 2001 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VACUUM POWER, 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A KINKED BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM SUPPLY HOSE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000011231000083472000000067/recall.aspxTue, 08 Aug 2000 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED-CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH-BACK BUCKET SEATS. THE SEAT RECLINER TO FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND FRACTURE ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000009183000002014000000318/recall.aspxThu, 20 May 1999 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS, CREW CABS, UTILITY TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE POLARITY OF THE WIRING FOR THE ZERO ADJUST BRAKE SWITCH REVERSED FROM WHAT WAS SPECIFIED ON THE SWITCH DRAWING. WITH THE REVERSED POLARITY, THE CONTACTS IN THE BRAKE SWITCH CAN WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE SWITCH WILL PERFORM NORMALLY UNTIL THE BRAKE SWITCH CONTACTS WEAR OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF THE BRAKE LAMPS WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO THE DRIVER.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000008989000002016000000228/recall.aspxFri, 05 Feb 1999 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OR BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTOR/HUBS WERE BUILT WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION GRAY IRON THAT CAN FAIL DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000008544000077616000000082/recall.aspxTue, 17 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. ONE OR TWO OF THE FRONT SEAT MOUNTING BOLTS WERE NOT INSTALLED. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS." http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000008387000074713000000318/recall.aspxTue, 07 Oct 1997 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000008134000074713000000318/recall.aspxFri, 07 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000008134000070892000000318/recall.aspxFri, 07 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RECLINING SEATS AND THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE. THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A PINCH POINT EXISTS IN THE RECLINER MECHANISM THAT CAN TRAP AND PINCH A PERSON'S HAND OR FINGER(S) WHEN THE EASY-ENTRY FEATURE IS ACTIVATED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000008134000002017000000318/recall.aspxFri, 07 Mar 1997 00:00:00 GMTTHE FOUR U-BOLTS NUTS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE REAR AXLE WERE UNDER-TORQUED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007750000070892000000055/recall.aspxTue, 07 May 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007713000070892000000294/recall.aspxThu, 04 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE CONTACTING THE DASH MAT WHICH COULD BIND THE THROTTLE. THIS DOES NOT MEET WITH THE MAXIMUM RETURN TIMES REQUIRED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007713000002017000000294/recall.aspxThu, 04 Apr 1996 00:00:00 GMTTHE STEERING COLUMN UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT NUT MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS. THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND DETACH ALLOWING THE THROUGH-BOLT THAT SECURES THE UPPER INTERMEDIATE-SHAFT TO THE LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT JOINT TO FALL OUT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007529000002017000000002/recall.aspxTue, 02 Jan 1996 00:00:00 GMTCERTAIN TRUCKS HAVE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES WITH AN IMPROPERLY CRIMPED END RETAINER CLIP THAT RESULTS IN A FUEL LEAK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007576000070892000000153/recall.aspxThu, 28 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007572000002016000000318/recall.aspxThu, 21 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE SEAT RECLINER TO SEAT FRAME ATTACHING BOLTS ON THESE VEHICLE COULD LOOSEN, FATIGUE AND FRACTURE, ALLOWING THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007572000002015000000318/recall.aspxThu, 21 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTIF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007574000002017000000264/recall.aspxWed, 13 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007575000002017000000264/recall.aspxWed, 13 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTIF BOTH THE LAP-BELT AND SHOULDER-BELT ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS ON THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES RELEASE AT OR NEAR THE SAME TIME, ACCELERATION FORCES CAN CAUSE THE BUCKLE RELEASE MECHANISM TO ACTIVATE AND ALLOW THE BUCKLE TO SEPARATE FROM THE LATCH.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007574000002016000000264/recall.aspxWed, 13 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH FRONT SEAT BELT SYSTEMS WITH NO ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOOPS AND MAY NOT MEET THE HEAD INJURY CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007575000002016000000264/recall.aspxWed, 13 Dec 1995 00:00:00 GMTDUE TO A THIN CASE CASTING, AN EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION LEAK CAN OCCUR.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007298000002017000000185/recall.aspxThu, 16 Feb 1995 00:00:00 GMTTHE WINDSHIELDS WERE INSTALLED WITH INCORRECT WINDSHIELD OPENING PINCH-WELD-FLANGE PRIMER. THIS PRIMER WILL NOT PROPERLY ETCH THE PAINTED SURFACE OF THE FLANGE, ALLOWING THE WINDSHIELD TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE DURING A COLLISION. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007193000002016000000236/recall.aspxWed, 26 Oct 1994 00:00:00 GMTTRUCKS WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME REAR NUT TIGHTENED BELOW THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. LOW TORQUE ON THIS NUT MAY ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSED AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THE BOLT BREAKAGE CAN CAUSE THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM TO SEPARATE FROM THE FRAME.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007029000002016000000040/recall.aspxTue, 05 Apr 1994 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007013000002015000000162/recall.aspxTue, 05 Apr 1994 00:00:00 GMTVEHICLES ALTERED BY PAS, INC. HAVE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUEL TANKS THAT CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION, WHICH CRACK THE E-GLASS WRAPPING. THIS STRESS CORROSION CRACKING CAN LEAD TO TANK RUPTURES.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000007013000002014000000162/recall.aspxTue, 05 Apr 1994 00:00:00 GMTTHE SEATS HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE UPPER SLAVE HINGE TO THE SEAT BACK FRAME, OR WITHOUT BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE SEAT TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER. IN EITHER CASE, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FNVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000006879000002016000000318/recall.aspxTue, 14 Dec 1993 00:00:00 GMTTHE BRAKE PEDAL PUSH ROD RETAINER IS MISSING, MISPOSITIONED OR NOT PROPERLY SEATED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000006813000002016000000063/recall.aspxWed, 15 Sep 1993 00:00:00 GMTUNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000006657000002015000000180/recall.aspxMon, 01 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMTUNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000006657000002014000000180/recall.aspxMon, 01 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMTUNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000006657000002013000000180/recall.aspxMon, 01 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMTUNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000006657000024200000000180/recall.aspxMon, 01 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMTUNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000006657000002012000000180/recall.aspxMon, 01 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMTUNANTICIPATED HEAT IN THE TRANSMISSION CAN FORCE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF THE VENT TUBE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000006657000002011000000180/recall.aspxMon, 01 Feb 1993 00:00:00 GMTLOOSE PIVOT BOLT HOLDING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ITS SUPPORT BRACKET COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE NUT.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000005918000024200000000063/recall.aspxMon, 04 Jun 1990 00:00:00 GMTON C AND K MODELS, FEED AND OR RETURN FUEL LINES CAN CONTACT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE CORDON SHAFT. IN ADDITION, ON K MODELS LINES MAY ALSO CONTACT FRONT PROPSHAFT. IN EITHER CASE THE FUEL LINES COULD BE DAMAGED RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000005821000024200000000153/recall.aspxMon, 29 Jan 1990 00:00:00 GMTTHERE MAY BE BELOW SPECIFIED TORQUE ON THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING FASTENERS, ALLOWING THE TRAILER HITCH TO MOVE UNDER TOWING LOADS.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000005570000002012000000316/recall.aspxMon, 15 May 1989 00:00:00 GMTRIGHT AND LEFT HAND BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE WHEEL OR TIRE IN A FULL TURN.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000005061000002011000000073/recall.aspxTue, 01 Sep 1987 00:00:00 GMTTRUCKS MAY HAVE CRACKED OR BROKEN DOOR STRIKER NUTS, WHICH DO NOT CONFORM TO FMVSS 206.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000005052000002011000000289/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1987 00:00:00 GMTONE OR BOTH OF OUTER TIE ROD NUTS MAY BE LOOSE AND NOT CRIMPED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000005051000002011000000020/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1987 00:00:00 GMTCRUISE CONTROL CABLE LOCK MECHANISM MAY SELF DISENGAGE CAUSING ERRATIC OPERATION OR THROTTLE NOT RETURNING TO IDLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000005050000002011000000296/recall.aspxMon, 10 Aug 1987 00:00:00 GMTTHE REAR AXLE SHAFTS RECEIVED IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. THE SHAFT MAY BREAK AND THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD DISENGAGE FROM THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000003937000002006000000197/recall.aspxTue, 24 Aug 1982 00:00:00 GMTTHE HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID USED IN CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE BRAKE FLUID BOILING POINT REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 116, "MOTOR VEHICLE BRAKE FLUIDS". BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE REDUCED AND VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED, ESPECIALLY WHEN HARD OR FREQUENT BRAKING RAISES BRAKE FLUID TEMPERATURE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000003797000002005000000083/recall.aspxMon, 14 Dec 1981 00:00:00 GMTFATIGUE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOUSING. THIS MAY CAUSE A VACUUM LEAK AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES. AFTER PROLONGED USE, THE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BOOSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000003659000002004000000067/recall.aspxTue, 13 Jan 1981 00:00:00 GMTFATIGUE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER HOUSING. THIS MAY CAUSE A VACUUM LEAK AND REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BRAKES. AFTER PROLONGED USE, THE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP TO THE EXTENT THAT THE BOOSTER MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000003659000002003000000067/recall.aspxTue, 13 Jan 1981 00:00:00 GMTON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES THE BRAKE STOPLIGHT AND CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WHICH IS OPERATED BY THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH AN INCORRECT LUBRICANT ON THE ACTUATING PLUNGER. THIS CAN CAUSE THE REAR BRAKE STOPLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND THE CRUISE CONTROL, IF ACTIVATED, TO STAY ELECTRICALLY ENGAGED.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000003230000002003000000228/recall.aspxWed, 06 Jun 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE FRONT HOSES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ORIENTED HOSE FITTINGS, RESULTING IN A RUBBING CONTACT BETWEEN THE RIGHT BRAKE HOSE AND THE UPPER CONTROL ARM OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION OR IN A TWISTED LEFT HOSE RESULTING IN A FAULTY ATTACHMENT AT THE FRAME FITTING. SHOULD EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS EXIST, THEY COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN BRAKE HOSE FAILURE CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND CONSEQUENT LOSS OF THE FRONT BRAKING ACTION.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000003114000002003000000073/recall.aspxTue, 16 Jan 1979 00:00:00 GMTTHE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD IN COMBINATION WITH THE PEDAL INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CUT THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN RUBBER MAT OR CARPET INTO THE THICK RESILIENT INSULATION PAD UNDERNEATH DURING HEAVY OR REPEATED FULL THROTTLE APPLICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MAY CATCH IN THE MAT OR CARPET, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE DRIVER"S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000002615000002001000000295/recall.aspxFri, 14 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMTTHE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD IN COMBINATION WITH THE PEDAL INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CUT THROUGH THE FLOOR PAN RUBBER MAT OR CARPET INTO THE THICK RESILIENT INSULATION PAD UNDERNEATH DURING HEAVY OR REPEATED FULL THROTTLE APPLICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MAY CATCH IN THE MAT OR CARPET, PREVENTING THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE DRIVER"S FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE PEDAL.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000002615000002000000000295/recall.aspxFri, 14 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000002535000002000000000040/recall.aspxWed, 22 Jun 1977 00:00:00 GMTTHE 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.http://www.arfc.org/autos/chevrolet/c20/recalls/000002535000001999000000040/recall.aspxWed, 22 Jun 1977 00:00:00 GMT