| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
79V254000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHEVROLET |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
LUV PICK UP |
| Model Year: |
1979 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
19780901 - 19790401 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
15981 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19791208 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19791208 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
19791203 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19800111 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER CONTROL ARM SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY LOOSEN ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE LOOSENED CONDITION OF THE CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT. IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT CORRECTED THE ATTACHING BOLTS MAY FALL OUT OR PULL THROUGH THE FRAME BRACKET. THE UNATTACHED CONTROL ARM SHAFT COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE BRAKE PIPE AND LEAD TO BRAKE PIPE FAILURE. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER CONTROL ARM SHAFT ATTACHMENT ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES. IF THE CONTROL ARM HAS DETACHED FROM THE SHOCK TOWER, THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF DAMAGED. |