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Component: SUSPENSION: INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM UPPER: BALL JOINT
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| ID: 95V080000 (1995 CHEVROLET TRUCK BLAZER) |
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| Updated |
Mar 17, 2005 19:41:50 |
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Description:
Recall: 1995 Chevrolet Blazer
Component: SUSPENSION:INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM UPPER:BALL JOINT
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 95V080000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 271Summary:
THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN
THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN, AND FRACTURE RESULTING
IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE TO
THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; FRONT CONTROL ARM; UPPER; BALL JOINT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTIPURPOSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE.
NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON
SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE
TIME, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. ALSO
CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION''S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE
AT 1-800-424-9393.
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