NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89132

Preliminary Evaluation · LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE · Opened 1989-06-21 · Closed 1989-10-16

Investigation

Action number: PE89132
Type: Preliminary Evaluation
Open date: 1989-06-21
Close date: 1989-10-16
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Affected makes: CHEVROLET; GMC
Affected components: SUSPENSION
Affected model years: 1987, 1988, 1989
Affected (make, year) variants: 30

Summary

SUMMARY:EIGHT CONSUMERS AND ONE FLEET MANAGER REPORT PREMATURE LOWERBALL JOINT WEAR.ALLEGEDLY TWO ACCIDENTS HAVE RESULTED.SUBJECTVEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH MAINTENANCE FREE BALL JOINTS.===

Source

Authoritative: NHTSA ODI investigation page
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