NHTSA Recall 96V020000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V020000; Date: Jan. 31, 1996
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
1991 Chevrolet Caprice; 1992 Chevrolet Caprice; 1993 Chevrolet Caprice; 1994 Chevrolet Caprice; 1995 Chevrolet Caprice; 1996 Chevrolet Caprice
Component: Suspension:rear
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 154,214
Recall Summary:
The rear lower control arm can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace both rear lower control arms and rear stabilizer bar attachments.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 22, 1996
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