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this month issued a
that affects more than 100,000 owners of 2017-2019
, and the reason conjures scenes from “
Final Destination 13
.”
discovered that the lower control arms could partially detach from the vehicle and cause a crash.
According to the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(
) campaign description, “a joint in one or both of the front lower control arms may have been improperly welded.” That means the welds could potentially break, which would cause the control arm to separate and the front wheel to point away from the vehicle. It’s most likely the joint would break or crack while the car is motion, which would inherently put the occupants at major risk.
The danger of a poorly assembled joint only comes with certain
, not all, but the recall is not small. In total, 112,958 vehicles need to be examined.
dealers will inspect both sides of the suspension on affected cars, and if they notice any faults, the lower control arms will be replaced for free as necessary.
Owners can read more on
website or call
customer service at 1-800-222-1020. The recall reference number for GM is A182202370.
from Autoblog http://bit.ly/2V5mK6Z