1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER RECALL - #98V053000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM : LOWER ARM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1998 - 1/31/1998 |
| Recalled on |
3/19/1998 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/22/1998 |
| # Affected |
72 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION. |
| Notes |
GM RECALL NO. 98006.OWNER/DEALER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 1998.THESE VEHICLES WERE IN-TRANSIT OR VERY RECENTLY DELIVERED TO DEALERSHIPS.CUSTOMERS RECEIVING THESE VEHICLES BEFORE JANUARY 22, 1998, WERE CONTACTED BY THE SELLING DEALER TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLE FOR THE SERVICE PROCEDURE.OWNERS WHO WERE NOT CONTACTED BY THEIR DEALER WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1022, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1998 CHEVROLET BLAZER Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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Comments
10/19/2012 - Amanda Escobar
I Have some of those problems on my truck ,but now the moter when out on it
2/12/2011 - George Lektzian
Wht did the 1998 chevy blazers have so many suspension problems?