Defect Involved

General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1988-89 Chevrolet Corvette model vehicles. The rear wheel tie rod assembly of these vehicles may fatigue and could fracture at the inboard bearing due to high inner-joint rocking torque. Fracture in this assembly could result in a loss of vehicle control and a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.

To prevent this condition from occurring, involved vehicles will be inspected to determine the amount of rocking torque on each tie rod. Tie rod assemblies above 12 N-m rocking torque on either side will be replaced.