Front Lower Ball Joint and Knuckle Inspection After Road Hazard Tire/Wheel Damage and/or Noise From the Front End – 2014-2016 Chevrolet Corvette

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NHTSA ID Number: 10201109

Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-NA-068

 

Summary

Front Lower Ball Joint and Knuckle Inspect ion After Road Hazard Tire/Wheel Damage and/or Noise from Front End

 

 


3 Affected Products

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 2014-2016

 


Condition

Some customers may comment on a ticking/clicking/metallic grinding noise heard from front suspension area or lash in steering wheel after a severe road or track front suspension impact.

 

Cause

This condition may be due to damage on the lower ball joint to steering knuckle connection.

 

Correction

The front steering knuckle and lower ball joint need to be inspected following the procedure below.

 

Parts Information

Description Part Number Qty
NUT 11546368 1 (As Required)
KNUCKLE-STRG (LH) 84036208 1 (As Required)
KNUCKLE-STRG (RH) 84036209 1 (As Required)
ARM ASM-FRT LWR CONT (LH) 23490421 Front Lower Ball Joint and Knuckle Inspection After Road Hazard Tire/Wheel Damage and/or Noise From the Front End - 2014-2016 Chevrolet Corvette | small light 1 (As Required)
ARM ASM-FRT LWR CONT (RH) 23490422 Front Lower Ball Joint and Knuckle Inspection After Road Hazard Tire/Wheel Damage and/or Noise From the Front End - 2014-2016 Chevrolet Corvette | small light 1 (As Required)

 



1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

Bulletin No.: 15-NA-068
Date: Dec-2015

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10201109

MC-10201109-9999.pdf 583.231KB

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NHTSA ID Number: 10074305

Manufacturer Communication Number: 15-NA-068

 

Summary

Front Lower Ball Joint and Knuckle Inspection After Road Hazard Tire/Wheel Damage and/or Noise from

Front End

Some customers may comment on a ticking/clicking/metallic grinding noise heard from front suspension

area or lash in steering wheel after a severe road or track front suspension impact.

This condition may be due to damage on the lower ball joint to steering knuckle connection.

 

1 Associated Document

Service Bulletin Document

Bulletin No.: 15-NA-068
Date: December, 2015

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10074305

SB-10074305-0699.pdf 569.687KB

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