Chevrolet · Canada · High
Chevrolet Lumina Car, Monte Carlo: Suspension
Affects Chevrolet Lumina Car, Monte Carlo · 1995 — about 16 vehicles.
The hazard
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A RIGHT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TAPERED BALL JOINT MOUNTING HOLE THAT WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED. MOVEMENT WITHIN THIS ATTACHMENT COULD ALLOW THE BALL JOINT STUD TO FATIGUE AND FRACTURE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE AFFECTED AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT. CORRECTION: RIGHT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT STUD WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational