Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

79V098000

ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1979-04-17Affected23,725 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING MAY HAVE A LARGER THAN DESIRED INSIDE DIAMETER OF THE LOWER COIL WHERE IT RESTS ON THE SPRING SEAT. THIS COULD ALLOW THE SPRING TO BE FORCED OVER THE LOWER SPRING SEAT DUE TO SUSPENSION FORCES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE INCORRECT FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS WITHOUT CHARGE.

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Affected vehicles

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