# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89132
> **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
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE89132)
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