NHTSA Recall 89V181000
Filed by LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC.. Component: Power Train. Reported 1989-10-30. An estimated 189 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AN INCORRECT BOLT AND NUT ARRANGEMENT AND SIZE WAS USED TO INSTALL BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRIVE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES AT THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION FLANGES.
Risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVESHAFT TO LOOSEN, VIBRATE ANDMAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHING WITH POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL CORRECT ATTACHING BOLTS AND TORQUE TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.
Notes
SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS.
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