Recall 98V053000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Defect in 1998-1998 GMC JIMMY
RECALL This recall affects up to 72 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 98V053000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 72 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDER TORQUED. THIS CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENT BREAK RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME.
Safety Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RETIGHTEN THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM NUTS TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
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