G 30 Van V8-379 6.2L DSL VIN C FI (1992)
Technical Service Bulletin # 93C51
Date: 940801
Recall - Lower Control Arm Cracking
Number: 93-C-51
Section: 3C
Date: Aug., 1994
Subject:
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 93-C-51 - LOWER CONTROL ARM CRACKING
Model and Year:
1992-93 G30 VANS WITH 9200 LB. GVWR
Notice
To: All Chevrolet/Geo Dealers
The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, as amended, provides that each vehicle which is subject to a recall campaign of this type must be
adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the owner has tendered it for repair. A failure to repair within sixty (60) days after tender of a vehicle
is prima facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time.
If the condition is not adequately repaired within a reasonable time, the owner may be entitled to an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle at no
charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.
To avoid having to provide these burdensome solutions, every effort must be made to promptly schedule an appointment with each owner and to repair
their vehicle as soon as possible. As you will see in reading the attached copy of the letter that is being sent to owners, the owners are being instructed to
contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center if their dealer does not remedy the condition within five (5) days of the mutually agreed upon service
date. If the condition is not remedied within a reasonable time, they are instructed on how to contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Defect Involved
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1992-93 Chevrolet G30 vans with 9200 lb. GVWR
(Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - RPO C6W). These vehicles may exhibit lower control arm cracking during the life of the vehicle. If the vehicle usage is
predominately at or near the rated GVW, either of the lower control arms could eventually develop a crack in the flange on the end of the control arm
near the ball joint pad. With continued use, the ball joint could separate from the control arm resulting in loss of steering control.
If this condition occurs, a loss of vehicle steering control can occur which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
To prevent this condition from occurring, dealers are to install a reinforcement brace on each of the front lower control arms.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are certain 1992-93 Chevrolet G30 vans with 9200 lb. GVWR and built within the following VIN breakpoints:
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings contain the complete Vehicle
Identification Number, owner name and address data, and are furnished to involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. Owner name and address data
furnished will enable dealers to follow-up with owners involved in this campaign.
These listings may contain owner names and addresses obtained from State Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle
registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the use of this listing to the follow-up
necessary to complete this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
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