1986 Oldsmobile 88 Recalls

1. Recall Description

   THE LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD TO KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY TIGHTENED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS COULD ALLOW THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN AT THE KNUCKLE ATTACHMENT. A LOOSE BALL JOINT STUD COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK AND SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE. SEPARATION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   REPLACE AND TIGHTEN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD NUTS.

   Notes

   SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1985-09-01 - 1986-01-01

   Vehicles Affected

   38309