# NHTSA recall 96V092000

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: 96V092000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1996\-06\-03
- Owners notified: 1996\-06\-20
- Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U\-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE
- Units potentially affected: 105

## What is wrong

ONE OF THE FOUR REAR AXLE U\-BOLTS CAN BREAK. THIS CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD TO THE SPRING LIFTING FROM THE AXLE UNDER CERTAIN REBOUND, BRAKING OR CORNERING MANEUVERS.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FOUR REAR AXLE U\-BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.


## Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR; LEAF SPRING; U\-BOLT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGO VANS EQUIPPED WITH 7,700 LB. OR GREATER GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING. OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER LETTERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MAILED DURING JUNE 1996. 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 OR GMC AT 1\-800\-462\-8782. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1996 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. Built 1995\-10\-01 to 1996\-03\-01.
- 1996 CHEVROLET G30. Built 1995\-10\-01 to 1996\-03\-01.
- 1996 GMC G30. Built 1995\-10\-01 to 1996\-03\-01.
- [1996 GMC SAVANA](/makes/gmc/savana/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-10\-01 to 1996\-03\-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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