Recall 98V319000: 1996–1997 Pontiac Sunfire and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 15, 1998

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

27,083vehicles

Model years

1996–1997

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

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One of the rear suspension trailing arm bolts can fatigue and break.

Possible consequence

If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a loss of vehicle control can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rear suspension trailing arm fasteners.

Affected model years

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

• 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier503 complaints
• 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier540 complaints
• 1996 Pontiac Sunfire201 complaints
• 1997 Pontiac Sunfire190 complaints