The issue
Certain vehicles may have a condition which could result in one of the rear suspension trailing arm bolts breaking. If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, vehicle control would be affected and a crash could occur without prior warning. Correction: Dealers will replace the rear suspension trailing arm fasteners.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules,un des boulons des bras oscillants de la suspension arrière pourrait se brise. Si un tel bris devait se produire alors que le véhicule est en mouvement, il se peut que le conducteur perde subitement la maîtrise du véhicule et qu’un accident s’ensuive. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer les pièces de fixation des bras oscillants de la suspension arrière.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Cavalier | 1996, 1997 |
| Pontiac Sunfire | 1996, 1997 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Cavalier | 1996 | 503 | 7 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier | 1997 | 540 | 7 |
| Pontiac Sunfire | 1996 | 201 | 7 |
| Pontiac Sunfire | 1997 | 190 | 6 |