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Recall 98V-053

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1998 Chevrolet Blazer and 2 other models: Suspension (front, control arm, lower arm).

At a glance

Campaign number
98V-053
Reported
March 9, 1998
Vehicles affected
72 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

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.

The risk

This condition can result in a loss of vehicle control.

The fix

Dealers will inspect and retighten the right-hand lower control arm nuts to the proper torque specification.

Notes from the manufacturer

GM recall no. 98006.owner/dealer notification began january 22, 1998.these vehicles were in-transit or very recently delivered to dealerships.customers receiving these vehicles before january 22, 1998, were contacted by the selling dealer to return their vehicle for the service procedure.owners who were not contacted by their dealer within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-[removed], oldsmobile at 1-[removed], or GMC at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles