NHTSA recall 96V122000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 96V122000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1996-07-01 |
| Owners notified | 1996-07-05 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM |
| Units potentially affected | 3591 |
What is wrong
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OF THE FOUR BRAKE BOOSTER TABS NOT PROPERLY LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF DASH REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY.
What can happen
IF THIS CONDITION WERE PRESENT IN A SITUATION WHERE STOPPING DISTANCES WERE SMALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR PROPER BOOSTER INSTALLATION. BOOSTERS FOUND TO BE IMPROPERLY LOCATED WILL BE REMOVED AND REINSTALLED PROPERLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; HYDRAULIC; POWER ASSIST; BOOSTER. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN JULY 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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1996 CHEVROLET LUMINA | Built 1996-06-01 to 1996-06-01. |
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| 1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO | Built 1996-06-01 to 1996-06-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| PIP4723F | 2022-02-14. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update. |
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| 4615 | 2007-10-31. Service bulletin. ABS PUMP RUNNING WHEN NOT NEEDED. *NJ |
| 970801735026 | 1998-04-07. Service bulletin. COMMENT THAT THE ABS LIGHT IS ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) 46 AND 86 SET AS CURRENT OR HISTORY. *YC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.