NHTSA Recall 01V200000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V200000; Date: Jun. 28, 2001
This can result in impaired steering or steering loss, or a partial or complete collapse of the front suspension, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Chevrolet Blazer; 1997 Chevrolet Blazer; 1996 GMC Jimmy; 1997 GMC Jimmy; 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada; 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
Component: Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 48,600
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace both upper ball joints. Owner notification began September 4, 2001. 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, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 4, 2001
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