Chevrolet/Pontiac/Saturn/Buick/Oldsmobile recall, Suspension

Suspension

Recall date	August 15, 2006
Models affected	2005 Buick Terraza 2006 Buick Terraza 2005 Chevrolet Uplander 2006 Chevrolet Uplander 2002 Chevrolet Venture 2003 Chevrolet Venture 2004 Chevrolet Venture 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette 2001 Pontiac Aztek 2002 Pontiac Aztek 2003 Pontiac Aztek 2004 Pontiac Aztek 2005 Pontiac Aztek 2005 Pontiac Montana SV6 2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 2005 Saturn Relay 2006 Saturn Relay
Units affected	49,116
Details	On certain Aztek (AWD), Montana (AWD), Relay (AWD), RendezVous (AWD), RendezVous (FWD), Silhouette (AWD), Terraza (AWD), Terraza (FWD), Uplander (AWD) and Venture (AWD) vehicles equipped with independent rear suspension, when operated in extreme cold temperature and on rough roads, water and salt can intrude past the ball joint seal. The combination of theses conditions may then lead to premature wear of the ball joint. If the ball joint wear progresses to the point of separation from the lower control arm, a loss of vehicle control may occur. Correction: Dealers will replace both ball joints with new ball joints which have a revised boot and ball stud to improve the seal to the ball stud shaft. Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website