OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

89V181000

Power Train:driveline

Reported Oct 30, 1989 · LAFORZA AUTOMOBILES, INC.

Summary

AN INCORRECT BOLT AND NUT ARRANGEMENT AND SIZE WAS USED TO INSTALL BOTH FRONT AND REAR DRIVE DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLIES AT THE DIFFERENTIAL PINION FLANGES.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE DRIVESHAFT TO LOOSEN, VIBRATE ANDMAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHING WITH POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL CORRECT ATTACHING BOLTS AND TORQUE TO PROPER SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS.

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