NHTSA recall campaign
95V080000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1995-04-24Affected271 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
Risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN, AND FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →