Vehicle recall 88V048000 · April 1, 1988
Pontiac 6000, Chevrolet Celebrity and 1 more model
Front suspension lower control arm bracket could develop metal cracks.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Front suspension lower control arm bracket could develop metal cracks.
- Consequence
- These cracks may result in disengagement of the lowercontrol arm. If this occurs while vehicle is in motion, it could result inloss of steering control and a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Inspect all vehicles and replace engine cradle assembly on all suspect vehicles.
- Notes
- System: suspension/lower control front arm bracket.vehicle description: passenger car
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 88V048000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 1, 1988
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 20, 1988
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,428
- 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.
- Buick Century (1988): 1988
- Chevrolet Celebrity (1988): 1988
- Pontiac 6000 (1988): 1988
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