Defect and Vehicles Involved

General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in some 1983 Chevrolet Cavaliers. These vehicles were assembled with left front suspension support assemblies which could have inadequate welds at the lower control arm attaching brackets. If these welds break, a loud "clunking" noise will be made by the control arm moving about inside the support assembly as the vehicle is being driven. Noise will be particularly noticeable during acceleration and when the brakes are applied.

If these warning noises are ignored, the control arm may eventually fail and a vehicle crash could occur.

To correct this condition, the left front suspension support assembly will be replaced on all involved vehicles.
VEHICLES INVOLVED

Involved are some 1983 Chevrolet Cavalier Models assembled at Lordstown within the following vehicle parameters:

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Lordstown D7102111 D7102841

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 the 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 was not shipped any involved vehicles.


DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY

This recall campaign is to be performed at no charge to owners on all affected vehicles regardless of time, mileage, or ownership. Dealers are to inspect and correct all affected vehicles in new and used car stock prior to their sale.

Whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into your new or used vehicle inventory or it is in your dealership for service in the future, you should take the steps necessary to be sure the campaign correction has been made.


OWNER NOTIFICATION

Owners will be notified of this campaign on their vehicles by Chevrolet Motor Division (see copy of Owner Letter included with this bulletin).