Recalls › 81V138000

NHTSA recall 81V138000

Suspension › Front › Stabilizer bar

Delorean Delorean

Reported Nov 10, 19812,920 vehicles affectedDE LOREAN MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Mar 1, 1981 – Nov 1, 1981

The defect

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.

The remedy

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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Delorean Delorean
1981

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.