NHTSA recall 96V020000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 96V020000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1996-01-31 |
| Owners notified | 1996-02-22 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 154214 |
What is wrong
THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN BE AGGRAVATED BY THE SEVERE DUTY CYCLE OF THESE VEHICLES AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO FRACTURE COMPLETELY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SINGLE AXLE; REAR; CONTROL ARM. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE (SEO 9C1) VEHICLES AND TAXI CABS (SEO 9C6). NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE | Built 1990-04-01 to 1995-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE | Built 1990-04-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1993 CHEVROLET CAPRICE | Built 1990-04-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1994 CHEVROLET CAPRICE | Built 1990-04-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE | Built 1990-04-01 to 1995-10-01. |
| 1996 CHEVROLET CAPRICE | Built 1990-04-01 to 1995-10-01. |
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