NHTSA recall 91V217000
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Chevrolet C30 and 3 more
Reported Dec 13, 1991166,624 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 1, 1984 – Aug 1, 1986
The defect
The left hand lower control arm can crack starting at the rear flange and progressing to the ball joint mounting hole and eventually cause the lower ball joint to separate from the control arm.
The risk
If the ball joint separates from the control arm, a lossof vehicle control could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
The remedy
Install a resinforced brace to the left hand lower control arm.