Delorean Delorean (1981): Suspension
Recall 81V138000 · Nov 10, 1981 · De Lorean Motor Company
2,920
vehicles affected
2,920
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 81V138000
- Date
- Nov 10, 1981
- Maker
- De Lorean Motor Company
- Units affected
- 2,920
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Stabilizer bar
- Model years
- 1981
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 81V138000?
1 model: Delorean Delorean (1981), about 2,920 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 81V138000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.