The issue
On certain vehicles, the lower rear control arm to frame bolts may fracture causing lower control arm to drop free. If this happens vehicle damage or crash without warning may occur.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, les boulons fixant le bras de suspension inférieur au châssis peuvent se briser; le bras se détache alors et tombe. Si cela se produit, le véhicule peut subir des dommages ou entrer en collision d'une manière imprévue.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Buick Century | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Buick Regal | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Chevrolet El Camino | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Oldsmobile CUTLASS SALON | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Oldsmobile VISTA CRUISER | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Pontiac Grand Am | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Pontiac GRAND LEMANS | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
| Pontiac LeMans | 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buick Century | 1981 | 1 | 3 |
| Buick Regal | 1981 | 0 | 3 |
| Chevrolet El Camino | 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 1981 | 3 | 2 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 1981 | 2 | 1 |