Cadillac Recall 83V066000: Suspension, Front, Control Arm, Lower Ball Joint

NHTSA recall 83V066000 · announced July 7, 1983 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 3,959 units affected

The problem

THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE LOWER ARM BALLJOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED.

What to do

DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUTS. IF NECESSARY, LOWER CONTROL ARM BALLJOINTS AND STEERING KNUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; LIMOUSINES AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STEERING KNUCKLE TO FRONT ARM BALLJOINT NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND FALL OFF, CAUSING THEBALLJOINT TO SEPARATE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Cadillac 6zz
• 1982 Cadillac 6zz
• 1983 Cadillac 6zz
• 1981 Cadillac Limousine
• 1982 Cadillac Limousine
• 1983 Cadillac Limousine

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.