Auto Future released the following in 2004:
AutoFutura
Unit 4 Tifosa Park, 5 Bell Crescent, Westlake Business Park, South Africa
Tel: +27 21 702 3307, Fax: +27 21 702 2419, e-mail:
[email protected]
Friday, 06 August 2004
Dear GT 40 Owners
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: POSSIBLE LOOSE BOLTS OR BOLT FAILURE
It has been brought to our attention that one of the early vehicles made by Cape Advanced Vehicles (CAV) had a front suspension failure. We have had a look at the area that failed and would recommend that the following bolts be checked immediately:
On the front uprights, the lower ball joint block is held onto the upright with two Allen cap screws. These bolts need to be a minimum of 8.8 tensile grade, non plated (size M10 x 30). Please check as follows:
• Remove the wheel and brake calliper (see photo).
• Once the calliper is off, remove the brake disc to gain access to the two bolts in question (see photo).
• Check the two Allen cap screws (shown in the photo). If they do not show 12.9 on the heads (or can be verified as being of the correct grade) or are plated, remove them and replace them with a minimum of an 8.8 tensile grade unplated unit.
• Loctite and torque to 60 Nm.
• Both sides of the car need to checked.
• It makes sense to check the upper balljoint block at the same time. The upper bolts should have oval washers fitted to prevent movement in the slots and should also be non plated and a minimum of 8.8 tensile grade.
• Check to make sure that the Allen bolts are correctly seated into the holes if the washers have been fitted. If there are no oval washers fitted, please contact Roy Sayles at VIP Classics to receive the correct bolts and washers.
• Replace the disc.
• Replace the calliper and wheel.
Notice:
Auto Futura did not manufacture these cars and cannot take any responsibility for failures and or costs for this to be checked and or remedied.
We are however concerned that current CAV GT owners take this safety notice seriously and carry out this check.
If you no longer own the CAV GT sold to you, please contact the new owner with this message. If you are not able to contact the new owner please let the dealer you bought the car from know this...
I personally replaced the front uprights with Ians units to correct the bump steer. My rears are stock and I haven't had any issues.