Item Affected: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
Date Announced: 06/16/1981
Description of Recall: THE FRONT LEFT UPPER CONTROL ARM NUTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED. THE NUTS MAY LOOSEN AND COME OFF AND WITH CONTINUED DRIVING THE CONTROL ARM FRONT BOLT MAY WORK ITS WAY OUT OF POSITION OR BECOME DISPLACED.
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Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; FRONT LEFT UPPER CONTROL ARM NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS MAY CAUSE SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN STEERING CONTROLDURING ACCELERATION AND CORNERING. THOUGH STEERING WILL NOT BE TOTALLY LOST,DEGRADED VEHICLE CONTROL COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.THE FRONT LEFT SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM NUTS ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES WILL BERETIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Mileage: 86721
Color: Other
Transmission: Automatic 3-speed
Body Style: Coupe
City: Hilton, NY
Engine Type: 6.0L V8
Mileage: 29850
Color: Other
Transmission: 3-speed Automatic
Body Style: Coupe
City: Torrance, CA
Engine Type: 140 hp 6L V8