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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| EA96007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/31/1996 | 12/24/1996 | REAR WHEEL SEPARATION | ||
| Wheel lug nuts may not have be tightened securely at the factory.this could cause the wheel studs to shear (fracture) and the wheel to separate from the vehicle without warning, potentially causing a vehicle crash. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 05/07/2010 | 97500 | 1 | |
| Cars front suspension began popping and moaning. car can not make tight turns without sounding like the front end is going to break into pieces. i took the car to local gm dealership(j.p. harvey) after getting the recall information on ntsb website. the parts department said they tightened the hub bolts. however, since the car was so old refused to check ball joint or any other of the recalled parts. i was given this car by my mother who sustained an accident back in 2004 when the right side failed and sent her into a deep ditch. i paid a private dealer $589.00 to replace all the left side steering linkage, ball joint etc. at that time i did not know about this recall. now it is the right side that is degenerating. this form is late as i was diagnosed with a brain tumor in april 2010 and had to have surgery in october 2010. only now able to complete tasks on computer and finish this complaint form. | |||
| 08/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Problem with the pump fror level ride system. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 12/04/1996 | 3 | 05/30/1997 | |
| Coolant leaks, water pump keeps going out which ruins the distributor. had water pump replaced 3 times. dealer contacted. cause unknown.*ak consumer states that vehicle drifts to right, coolant leak near thermostat and replaced coolant pump refill, brakes squeal when turning, both rear wheel cylinders were leaking and were replaced, and there is a shudder on brake when applying, also front brakes were replaced, wheel bearings repacked and needs rear drums resurfaced. *yd | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Front end problems. *dh | |||
| 08/16/1995 | 6 | ||
| Problem with level ride system pump. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 11/17/1995 | |||
| The ball joint came loose and fell out, safety pin holding ball joint was not installed. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 08/27/2001 | 1 | 08/18/1995 | |
| 96 v 018 002/lower control arm: vehicle was taken to a goodyear independent repair shop and consumer was told of recall on vehicle. dealer/ manufacturer were notified and informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin. *ak *slc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 10/31/2006 | 115000 | 1 | 06/12/2006 |
| Vehicle is displaying symptoms of recall campaign id 96v019000 but is not a covered vin. i would request the nhtsa look into the extension of this recall to include at least 1g4bn52p0sr428842 and possibly all 1995 model year b-body vehicles. item had failed before the incident date but was first diagnosed on the incident date. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 09/18/1999 | 1 | ||
| Since purhase in 1995 vehicle pulled to the right. dealer could not find problem. after the wheel bearings failed and replaced the right pull problem has been fixed. suspect faulty wheel bearing since purchase. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 07/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Rear end problems. | |||