1989 CHEVROLET CORVETTE RECALL - #90V032000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR : SPRINGS : LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
REAR WHEEL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY MAY FATIGUE AND COULD FRACTURE AT THE INBOARD BEARING DUE TO HIGH INNER JOINT ROCKING TORQUE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1989 CHEVROLET CORVETTE |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1987 - 8/1/1989 |
| Recalled on |
2/28/1990 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/14/1990 |
| # Affected |
45,969 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
REAR WHEEL TIE ROD ASSEMBLY MAY FATIGUE AND COULD FRACTURE AT THE INBOARD BEARING DUE TO HIGH INNER JOINT ROCKING TORQUE. |
| Consequences |
FRACTURE IN THIS ASSEMBLY COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE FAULTY TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL TIE RODS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
1989 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Apr 27, 2004 - 353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
NO SERIAL DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING THE TECH 1 WITH A 1986 OR NEWER CAMARO, FIREBIRD OR CORVETTE WITH A 5.0 OR 5.7 LITRE ENGINE. SIT BULLETIN 1450640. *TT
Oct 22, 2001 - 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REGARDING CORVETTE ZF SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. NLM
Nov 01, 1995 - 132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
REAR LIFT WINDOW HARD TO OPEN/HINGE LOOSE TO GLASS. *TW
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Comments
9/12/2016 - John Talbert
I sometimes smell gas after a short drive. Also the seat belt seems to hang on the drivers side at times. Another issue is the rear left wheel seems to be leaning and wearing with new tires. The car only has 93k miles and well maintained.