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Chevrolet in the affected vehicles, the left and right lower control arm attaching bolts in the front suspension may not be tightened to specification.

NHTSA campaign 14V-440 · Reported July 21, 2014 · 1,919 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chevrolet Spark
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,919
REMEDY
Owners are instructed NOT to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the control arm lower arm. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the left and right lower control arm attaching bolts in the front suspension may not be tightened to specification.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the lower control arm bolts are not tightened properly, the lower control arm may separate from the steering knuckle while driving, causing a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right lower control arm attaching bolts to make sure that they are tightened to the proper specification, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 14V-440.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2014Chevrolet Spark

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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