Vehicle recall 86V122000 · August 28, 1986
1986 Oldsmobile 88
The left and right rear lower control arm ball joint stud to knuckle attachment may have been inadequately tightened.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The left and right rear lower control arm ball joint stud to knuckle attachment may have been inadequately tightened. Consequence of defect: this could allow the rear lower control arm ball joint stud to loosen at the knuckle attachment. A loose ball joint stud could eventually break and separate from the knuckle. Separation could cause a loss of vehicle control which could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Replace and tighten both left and right rear lower control arm ball joint stud nuts.
- Notes
- System: suspension/rear lower control arm ball joint stud.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 86V122000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 28, 1986
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 22, 1986
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 38,309
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Oldsmobile 88 (1986): 1986
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