Recalls

Recall 15696

  • USA Recall: The lower control arm ball joint can loosen, fatigue, and separate from the front suspension knuckle resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
    Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

    Corrective Action:
    Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts for proper torque. if the ball joint has loosened, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced.

    Additional Notes:
    System: suspension; independent front control arm; lower; ball joint. vehicle description: police vehicles, taxi cabs, hearse and limousine. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; buick at 1-800-521-7300; or cadillac at 1-800-458-8006. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

    • Affected Vehicles

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