# Recalls that may apply to the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [03V159000](/recalls/nhtsa/03V159000.md), 2003-04-28: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL\-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD.  THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL. Built 1996\-06\-01 to 1996\-08\-31.
- [01V200000](/recalls/nhtsa/01V200000.md), 2001-06-28: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT. ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.   FAILURE OF AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY COULD OCCUR DUE TO CORROSION. Built 1995\-11\-01 to 1996\-06\-30.
- [99V193000](/recalls/nhtsa/99V193000.md), 1999-07-19: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  CERTAIN 4\-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS \(ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM\) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996.   UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2\-WHEEL OR 4\-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO\-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
- [98V150001](/recalls/nhtsa/98V150001.md), 1998-07-01: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4\-WHEEL DRIVE.  SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. Built 1994\-08\-01 to 1996\-05\-31.
- [97V096001](/recalls/nhtsa/97V096001.md), 1997-06-12: SEAT BELTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2\-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS.  THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT. Built 1995\-03\-01 to 1996\-08\-30.
- [96V234000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V234000.md), 1996-11-14: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  4\-DOOR, 4\-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL\-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI\-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.  DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE.  THIS LEAKAGE WAS IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." Built 1995\-03\-01 to 1996\-07\-31.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1999135](/recalls/tc/1999135.md), 1999-07-26: Brakes. Certain four wheel drive vehicles may experience increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two\-wheel drive mode.  A switch can erroneously signal the ABS system that the vehicle is in four\-wheel drive when the vehicle is actually in two wheel drive.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the switch on affected vehicles.
- [1997152](/recalls/tc/1997152.md), 1997-09-08: Seats And Restraints. On certain vehicles, the driver's and/or passenger's front outboard seat\-belt webbing could separate during a frontal impact having at least the same dynamics as a 48 kph frontal barrier collision. If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or rollover, there would be no restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur. Correction: A protector cover will be installed over the recliner mechanism.
- [1996178](/recalls/tc/1996178.md), 1996-11-12: Fuel System. CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 301 \- FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY. IN CERTAIN TYPES OF VEHICLE CRASHES, THE PROPSHAFT MAY PENETRATE THE FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAK.  IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, A VEHICLE FIRE COULD RESULT.  CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL ADDITIONAL SHIELDING FOR THE FUEL TANK.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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