# NHTSA recall 96V020000

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.

- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE](/makes/chevrolet/caprice/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-04\-01 to 1995\-10\-01.
- [1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE](/makes/chevrolet/caprice/1992/recalls.md). Built 1990\-04\-01 to 1995\-10\-01.
- [1993 CHEVROLET CAPRICE](/makes/chevrolet/caprice/1993/recalls.md). Built 1990\-04\-01 to 1995\-10\-01.
- [1994 CHEVROLET CAPRICE](/makes/chevrolet/caprice/1994/recalls.md). Built 1990\-04\-01 to 1995\-10\-01.
- [1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE](/makes/chevrolet/caprice/1995/recalls.md). Built 1990\-04\-01 to 1995\-10\-01.
- [1996 CHEVROLET CAPRICE](/makes/chevrolet/caprice/1996/recalls.md). Built 1990\-04\-01 to 1995\-10\-01.

## 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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