Vehicle recall 81V138000 · November 10, 1981
1981 DeLorean DeLorean
The nuts fastening the stabilizer bar and the lower ball joints to the lower link may become loose, possibly resulting in detachment of the stabilizer bar or lower ball joints.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The nuts fastening the stabilizer bar and the lower ball joints to the lower link may become loose, possibly resulting in detachment of the stabilizer bar or lower ball joints.
- Remedy
- Stabilizer bar nuts will be replaced with locking nuts, supporting brackets will be strengthened, and the ball joint nuts will be secured by installing a pin through the ball joint shaft. This service is provided at no charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; stabilizer bar nuts and ball joint nuts.consequences of defect: detachment of the stabilizer bar or lower ball jointsmay result in loss of vehicle control and an accident.note: pulsation in the front of the car when the brakes are applied or clunkingnoises from the suspension may indicate nuts are loose. If these warning signsexist, stop the vehicle or proceed with extreme caution to the nearest deloreanfacility.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 81V138000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 10, 1981
- Filed by
- DE LOREAN MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 13, 1981
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,920
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Stabilizer bar
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- DeLorean DeLorean (1981): 1981
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