Vehicle recall 80V108000 · August 19, 1980

Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird

On certain vehicles, the lower control arm ball joint to steering knuckle attaching nut may not have been torqued to specifications.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: On certain vehicles, the lower control arm ball joint to steering knuckle attaching nut may not have been torqued to specifications. This condition could cause the nut to back off, resulting in joint separation.
Remedy: The dealer will perform a torque check of the attaching nut, and, if necessary, tighten it. In some cases an inadequate torque level may have caused ball stud or steering knuckle damage; if so, the affected components will be replaced at no charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; lower control arm ball joint to steering knuckle attachmentnut.consequences of defect: if joint separation were to occur druing vehicleoperation, it could affect directional control, which could result in a vehicleaccident without prior warning.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 80V108000
Reported to NHTSA: August 19, 1980
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: August 25, 1980
Vehicles potentially affected: 85,325
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm

Recall 80V108000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chevrolet Camaro (1979-1980): 1980, 1979
Pontiac Firebird (1979-1980): 1980, 1979

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