1981 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 81V025000

Release Date:

February 25, 1981

Applicable Country:

USA

NHTSA Campaign Number:

81V025000

Manufacturer:

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Component(s):

• SUSPENSION
  • REAR

Summary

THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE LOWER REAR CONTROL ARM TO THE FRAME MAY FRACTURE. THE REAR CONTROL ARM SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE REAR AXLE. FRACTURE OF THE BOLTS WOULD ALLOW THE CONTROL ARM TO DROP FREE.

Remedy

BOTH REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE FRACTURE OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION,IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall

• 1978 Chevrolet Malibu
• 1979 Chevrolet Malibu
• 1980 Chevrolet Malibu

Other Recalls For The 1981 Chevrolet Malibu

• 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 07E088000
• 1981 Chevrolet Malibu Recall NHTSA 83V077000