NHTSA Recall 95V080000
NHTSA Campaign Id 95V080000; Date: Apr. 24, 1995
This condition can cause the ball joint stud to loosen, and fracture resulting in a loss of steering control.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Chevrolet Blazer; 1995 GMC Jimmy
Component: Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 271
Recall Summary:
The upper ball joint nuts were under-torqued resulting in improper seating in the steering knuckle.
How to Fix:
Dealers will retorque the upper ball joint nut on both sides of the vehicle to the correct torque values.
Recall Notes:
System: suspension; front control arm; upper; ball joint. Vehicle description: multipurpose vehicles equipped with 4-wheel drive. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 28, 1995
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