Suspension:rear

NHTSA recall 98V319000 · announced December 15, 1998 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 27,083 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. ONE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TRAILING ARM BOLTS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK.

The risk

IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier
• 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
• 1996 Pontiac Sunfire
• 1997 Pontiac Sunfire

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