Vehicle recall 79V092000 · April 5, 1979
Chevrolet Citation and Pontiac Phoenix
The longitudinal body bars at the rear control arm location may not have been adequately welded into the structure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The longitudinal body bars at the rear control arm location may not have been adequately welded into the structure. Some of these bars may have been pulled down from the body during shipment with resulting damage to the brake or fuel lines. Separation of the control arm attachment may also result.
- Remedy
- Longitudinal body bars will be welded and bolted in the proper position without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; longitudinal body bars.consequences of defect: separation of the control arm attachment or damage tothe brake line could cause loss of vehicle control and an accident. Fuel linedamage may lead to a vehicle fire and personal injury to passengers.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 79V092000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 5, 1979
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 1, 1979
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,751
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Citation (1980): 1980
- Pontiac Phoenix (1980): 1980
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