NHTSA recall 86V122000
Suspension › Rear
Oldsmobile 88
Reported Aug 28, 198638,309 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Sep 1, 1985 – Jan 1, 1986
The defect
The left and right rear lower control arm ball joint stud to knuckle attachment may have been inadequately tightened. consequence of defect: this could allow the rear lower control arm ball joint stud to loosen at the knuckle attachment. a loose ball joint stud could eventually break and separate from the knuckle. Separation could cause a loss of vehicle control which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
The remedy
Replace and tighten both left and right rear lower control arm ball joint stud nuts.