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  Defect Investigation of Front Control Arm Ball Joints

Investigation of Front Control Arm Ball Joints

Subject: Front control arm ball joints
Components covered:
  • Suspension
  • Front suspension
  • Front suspension control arm
  • Front suspension control arm lower arm
  • Front suspension control arm lower ball joint
  • Front suspension control arm upper arm
  • Front suspension control arm upper ball joint
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Sep. 10, 2002. It was closed on Mar. 7, 2003. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
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Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1998 Chevrolet Blazer
  • 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
  • 2000 Chevrolet Blazer
  • 1998 Chevrolet Jimmy
  • 1999 Chevrolet Jimmy
  • 2000 Chevrolet Jimmy
  • 1998 Oldsmobile Bravada
  • 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada
  • 2000 Oldsmobile Bravada

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