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Oldsmobile 88 Recall 86V122: Suspension:Rear

NHTSA campaign 86V122, reported August 28, 1986, 38,309 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V122GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Problem
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.
Risk
Remedy
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.

Affected vehicles

Oldsmobile 881986