1988 BUICK REGAL RECALL - #88V066000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER BALL JOINT
LOWER CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT CAN BECOME LOOSE. ALSO, CERTAIN CARS COULD HAVE TIE ROD BALL STUD NUTS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1988 BUICK REGAL |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/1987 - 9/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
4/22/1988 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/29/1988 |
| # Affected |
3,221 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
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| Description |
LOWER CONTROL ARM TO BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT CAN BECOME LOOSE. ALSO, CERTAIN CARS COULD HAVE TIE ROD BALL STUD NUTS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND COULD LOOSEN. |
| Consequences |
CONTINUED OPERATION OF CAR WITH EITHER CONDITION COULDRESULT IN SEPARATION OF THAT JOINT AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS; ALSO, CHECK TIE ROD BALL STUD NUT TORQUE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, BRAKE LIGHTS, SWITCH
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION, COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for SEAT BELTS
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for WHEELS
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for WHEELS
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for STRUCTURE
1988 BUICK REGAL Recall for STRUCTURE
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