1986 OLDSMOBILE 88 Recall

Campaign:

86V122000 on 08/28/1986

Component:

Suspension:rear

Manufactured:

08/31/1985 - 12/31/1985

Affected:

38,309

Defect:

The left and right rear lower control arm ball joint stud to knuckle attachment may have been inadequately tightened. consequence of defect: this could allow the rear lower control arm ball joint stud to loosen at the knuckle attachment. a loose ball joint stud could eventually break and separate from the knuckle. separation could cause a loss of vehicle control which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.

Correction:

Replace and tighten both left and right rear lower control arm ball joint stud nuts.

Notes:

System: suspension/rear lower control arm ball joint stud.vehicle description: passenger cars.

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