Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE
Action number
PE89132
Opened
Jun 21, 1989
Closed
Oct 16, 1989
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
What NHTSA is examining
Summary:eight consumers and one fleet manager report premature lowerball joint wear.allegedly two accidents have resulted.subjectvehicles are equipped with maintenance free ball joints.===
Vehicles under investigation
1987 Chevrolet C Series1988 Chevrolet C Series1989 Chevrolet C Series1987 Chevrolet G Series1988 Chevrolet G Series1989 Chevrolet G Series1987 Chevrolet K Series1988 Chevrolet K Series1989 Chevrolet K Series1987 Chevrolet R Series1988 Chevrolet R Series1989 Chevrolet R Series1987 Chevrolet V Series1988 Chevrolet V Series1989 Chevrolet V Series1987 GMC C Series1988 GMC C Series1989 GMC C Series1987 GMC G Series1988 GMC G Series1989 GMC G Series1987 GMC K Series1988 GMC K Series1989 GMC K Series1987 GMC R Series1988 GMC R Series1989 GMC R Series1987 GMC V Series1988 GMC V Series1989 GMC V Series
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.