Vehicle recall 77V098000 · June 22, 1977
Chevrolet C20, Chevrolet C30 and 8 more models
The front suspension control arms were assembled with ball joints which may contain sockets that were not properly heat-treated.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The front suspension control arms were assembled with ball joints which may contain sockets that were not properly heat-treated. This may cause the socket to wear rapidly and allow the ball joint stud to separate from the socket, causing either the left or right wheel suspension to collapse.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and, where necessary, will replace the ball joints without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: light trucks.system: suspension; independent front control arm, lower.consequences of defect: if suspension collapses while vehicle is in motion,loss of vehicle control and an accident could occur.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V098000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 22, 1977
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- June 24, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 107,584
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet C20 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
- Chevrolet C30 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
- Chevrolet G30 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
- Chevrolet P20 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
- Chevrolet P30 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
- GMC C20 (1975): 1975
- GMC C30 (1975): 1975
- GMC G30 (1975): 1975
- GMC P20 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
- GMC P30 (1975-1976): 1976, 1975
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