Recall 88V066000: 1988 Buick Regal

Report received

Apr 18, 1988

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

3,221vehicles

Model years

1988

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Lower control arm to ball joint attachment can become loose. Also, certain cars could have tie rod ball stud nuts that were not properly torqued and could loosen.

Possible consequence

Continued operation of car with either condition couldresult in separation of that joint and possible loss of steering control and anaccident.

Remedy

Replace both lower control arms; also, check tie rod ball stud nut torque.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1988 Buick Regal123 complaints