Help With Recall Notice
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Help With Recall Notice
Got a recall from GM in the mail last week, only glanced at it, then stuck it somewhere 'safe'. Now I cannot find it! 
It said something about an lower idle or washer arm? Is this anything important? Or is it only the windshield wiper thingy?
Lori
It said something about an lower idle or washer arm? Is this anything important? Or is it only the windshield wiper thingy?
Lori
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Originally Posted by girl-ina-box
Got a recall from GM in the mail last week, only glanced at it, then stuck it somewhere 'safe'. Now I cannot find it!
It said something about an lower idle or washer arm? Is this anything important? Or is it only the windshield wiper thingy?
Lori
It said something about an lower idle or washer arm? Is this anything important? Or is it only the windshield wiper thingy?
Lori
The washers in the lower control arm ball stud nut/washer assemblies were made of the wrong material. The washers may fracture and become loose or fall away from the vehicle, reducing clamp load. Separation of the control arm ball stud and steering knuckle, due to disengagement of the tapered attachment and retaining nut, is possible. If the control arm separates from the knuckle, the affected corner of the vehicle will drop and the control arm would be forced downward, contacting the wheel. The affected wheel could tilt outward and create a dragging action that would tend to slow the vehicle and create a tendency for the vehicle to turn in the direction of the affected wheel. In extreme situations, the affected wheel assembly could separate from the vehicle. Separation of the wheel assembly would also sever that wheel’s hydraulic brake hose and result in diminished braking performance of the vehicle, which could result in a crash.
Models: Chevrolet Corvette, 2004
Dates of Manufacture: January – April 2004
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I had mine in for that last fall. It sounds like nothing still it took them 3 hours to repair. Get it done my washers were OK but they changed them all anyway. Dealer said they did have a few cars in with broken or missing ones. Make sure the dealer has the GM fix kit in stock however.
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I'd get it looked at. The dealer can tell about the recall based on your VIN. Good luck.
