The defect
THE NUT SECURING THE FRONT SWAY BAR TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY BECOME LOOSE, CAUSING THE FRONT SUSPENSION TO FAIL.
The remedy
THE EXISTING NUT WILL BE REPLACED AND TIGHTENED TO THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS. AN ADDITIONAL LOCKING NUT WILL ALSO BE INSTALLED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
Other suspension recalls in 1979
24 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the suspension; FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC. filed 32 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. |
| 79V217000 21 Sept 1979 | PULLMAN, INCORPORATED |
| 79V205000 12 Sept 1979 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 79V193000 28 Aug 1979 | VOLVO OF AMERICA CORP. |
| 79V183000 7 Aug 1979 | WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979