CHEVROLET: CAVALIER: SUSPENSION:REAR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 98V319000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | CAVALIER |
| Model Year: | 1996 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19960601 - 19970331 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 27083 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19981228 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19981215 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19981217 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BOLTS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK.
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM FASTENERS.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 28, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).