Chevrolet · Canada · High
Chevrolet Cavalier: Suspension
Affects Chevrolet Cavalier · 1995 — about 12K vehicles.
The hazard
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH WELDS OMITTED FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE LOADS ON EXISTING CONTROL ARM WELDS, AND COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE FRONT BUSHING-SLEEVE SUBASSEMBLY FROM THE CONTROL ARM. THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS WILL BE INSPECTED AND THOSE FOUND WITH OMITTED WELDS WILL BE REPLACED.
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