1976 GMC P20 Recall

Campaign:

77V098000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

Manufactured:

07/31/1974 - 07/31/1976

Affected:

107,584

Defect:

The front suspension control arms were assembled with ball joints which may contain sockets that were not properly heat-treated. this may cause the socket to wear rapidly and allow the ball joint stud to separate from the socket, causing either the left or right wheel suspension to collapse.

Correction:

Dealer will inspect and, where necessary, will replace the ball joints without charge to owner.

Notes:

Vehicle description: light trucks.system: suspension; independent front control arm, lower.consequences of defect: if suspension collapses while vehicle is in motion,loss of vehicle control and an accident could occur.

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