Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V019000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1993 to 12/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 308 | 02/23/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/30/1996 | 02/01/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the lower control arm ball joint loosens, fatigues and separates from the front suspension knuckle, it could cause loss of vehicle control. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts for proper torque. if the ball joint has loosened from the knuckle, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; independent front control arm; lower; ball joint. vehicle description: passenger vehicles exported to guam and puerto rico. 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 1-800-222-1022, buick at 1-800-521-7300, or cadillac at 1-800-458-8006. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Vehicle jerks when putting it into reverse or drive. also, when driving 60mph vehicle shakes. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 10/01/1991 | 23 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Front cam oil leak repair 2 times bad front spring replace overheating, replaced thermostat and water pump, to no avail, coolant sensor installed problem solved. model roadmaster | |||
| 12/03/1993 | 10 | 12/14/1993 | |
| When making hard left/right turns or u turns, vehicle feels as if it's tilting over. has not taken to dealer as of yet*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 02/19/1997 | 1 | 06/01/1994 | |
| Vehicle drifts when driven over 40mph. | |||
| 07/22/1996 | 1 | ||
| Electrical short in the door panel, causing an electircal malfunction in the vehicle.*ak dealer found 7 wires burnt in door panel and 20 wires burnt under seat, causing several electrical components to fail. vehicle experienced brake problems. vehicle experienced alignment problems. *slc | |||
| 01/24/1995 | 4 | ||
| Front end shimmies due to misalignment. | |||
| 05/17/1994 | 7 | ||
| Popping noise from suspension when making sharp right turns. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 06/11/2000 | 1 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Our car has been dealer maintained since its purchase. the passenger side ball joint broke as we were slowing to make a turn, thereby escaping personal injury. the dealer which maintains the car stated they have greased the joint with each oil change and the failure was due to previous trauma. however, there has been no damage to any of the wheels (e.g. hitting a pothole, accident, etc.) nor has a tire been replaced due to this type of damage. therefore, we feel the car was built with an inherent safety defect. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 08/16/2004 | 133000 | 1 | |
| The consumer was driving 7 mph when the vehicle lost control due to the ball joint dislodging. *ak the lower ball joint failed due to the nut backing off. the ball joint fell out of the knuckle causing the vehicle to collapse and drag on the ground. (recall id number : 96v019000) *tc *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM | |||
| 06/01/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
| Front end squeaks due to upper control arm problem. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 10/08/1998 | |||
| While driving on highway at 40-45 mph at the end of a rain shower, driving straight way with no warning, the rear end of the vehicle began to slide to the right, the vehicle went completely out of control, crossed three lanes of traffic and collided with a van. vehicle was totalled. dealer not aware of the problem. no injuries *ak | |||