LUV PICK UP: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	79V254000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	LUV PICK UP
Model Year:	1979
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
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:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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:
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.

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