The defect
THE BOLTS THAT ATTACHED THE REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS TO THE FRAME AND AXLE MAY BE DEFECTIVE AND THE BOLT HEAD MAY SEPARATE FROM THE BOLT SHANK. THIS COULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO COME LOOSE.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BOLTS PRIOR TO DELIVERY. THIS WILL BE DONE FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
Other suspension recalls in 1979
24 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the suspension; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 79V275000 28 Dec 1979 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 79V270000 27 Dec 1979 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC |
| 79V255000 4 Dec 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V254000 3 Dec 1979 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 79V251000 20 Nov 1979 | FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. |
| 79V217000 21 Sept 1979 | PULLMAN, INCORPORATED |
| 79V193000 28 Aug 1979 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| 79V183000 7 Aug 1979 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979