GMC · Canada · High
GMC Safari: Steering
Affects GMC Safari · 1995 — about 10 vehicles.
The hazard
THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME REAR NUT MAY BE TIGHTENED BELOW THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS MAY ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. BOLT BREAKAGE COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
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