NHTSA safety recall
Recall 88V048000: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported to NHTSA Apr 1, 1988
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET COULD DEVELOP METAL CRACKS.
The risk
THESE CRACKS MAY RESULT IN DISENGAGEMENT OF THE LOWERCONTROL ARM. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT COULD RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND REPLACE ENGINE CRADLE ASSEMBLY ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/LOWER CONTROL FRONT ARM BRACKET.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CAR
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 88V048000
- Units potentially affected
- 3,428
- Report received
- Apr 1, 1988
- Production range
- Nov 1, 1987 – Nov 1, 1987
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 3 models
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.