Suspension
NHTSA recall 78V116000 · announced June 1, 1978 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 29 units affected
The problem
THE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER STRUT RODS, WHICH GIVE ADDED STRENGTH, MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENTLY, A FRAME CROSSMEMBER CRACK COULD EVENTUALLY DEVELOP AT THE FORWARD VERTICAL FRONT SUSPENSION BOLT.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT RODS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC POWER BRAKES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STRUT ROD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED OPERATION OF VEHICLE COULD RESULT INSEPARATION OF THE CROSSMEMBER FROM THE FRAME, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND ANACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.