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Cadillac 6ZZ Recall 83V066: Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

NHTSA campaign 83V066, reported July 7, 1983, 3,959 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 83V066GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Problem
THE NUTS WHICH FASTEN THE LOWER ARM BALLJOINT TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED.
Risk
Remedy
DEALER WILL TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE STEERING KNUCKLE ATTACHING NUTS. IF NECESSARY, LOWER CONTROL ARM BALLJOINTS AND STEERING KNUCKLES WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; LIMOUSINES AND COMMERCIAL CHASSIS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; STEERING KNUCKLE TO FRONT ARM BALLJOINT NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND FALL OFF, CAUSING THEBALLJOINT TO SEPARATE. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Affected vehicles

Cadillac 6ZZ198119821983
Cadillac Limousine198119821983