Component Description
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19880601
End Date Of Manufacturing
19880801
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
3000
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19880920
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
SAAB CARS USA, INC.
Report Received Date
19880907
Record Creation Date
19880920
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
BOLTS USED IN THE ATTACHMENTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM CONTROL ARMS MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
Consequence Summary
IF MORE THAN ONE OF THE THREE BOLTS SHOULD FAIL, LOWERFRONT CONTROL ARM COULD COME LOOSE LEADING TO LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF AFRONT WHEEL.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE BOLTS WITH PROPER SPECIFICATION BOLTS.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.