Recalls for LUV PICK UP CHEVROLET, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, Dec 03, 1979

A recall was issued on Dec 03, 1979 for LUV PICK UP CHEVROLET, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM problems. THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER CONTROL ARM SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY LOOSEN ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE LOOSENED CONDITION OF THE CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT. IF THIS CONDITION IS NOT CORRECTED THE ATTACHING BOLTS MAY FALL OUT OR PULL THROUGH THE FRAME BRACKET. THE UNATTACHED CONTROL ARM SHAFT COULD CHAFE AGAINST THE BRAKE PIPE AND LEAD TO BRAKE PIPE FAILURE.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER CONTROL ARM SHAFT ATTACHMENT ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES. IF THE CONTROL ARM HAS DETACHED FROM THE SHOCK TOWER, THE BRAKE PIPE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF DAMAGED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ATTACHING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID ANDDEGRADED BRAKING CAPABILITY LEADING TO A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.