1975 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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