Recall 83V042000: Front Control Arm Defect

THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM WHICH SUPPORTS THE FRONT WHEEL, BRAKE AND STEERING ASSEMBLY, MAY COME LOOSE AT ITS MOUNTING BRACKET. THIS IS DUE TO POSSIBLE INADEQUATE WELDING OF THE BRACKET. DEALER WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AT NO COST.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; LEFT FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THESE WELDS BREAK, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, BRAKE MALFUNCTION AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

NOTE: IN THE EVENT OF WELD SEPARATION, THE CONTROL ARM WILL MAKE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHICH WILL BE PARTICULARLY NOTICEABLE DURING BRAKE APPLICATION AND ACCELERATION. IF THESE NOISES ARE IGNORED, THE CONTROL ARM MAY EVENTUALLY FAIL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.

1983 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
1983 PONTIAC 2000