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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V018000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1994 to 09/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 102403 | 02/22/1996 | 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 | The lower control arm ball joint can loosen, fatigue, and separate from the front suspension knuckle resulting in a 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, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; independent front control arm; lower; ball joint. vehicle description: police vehicles, taxi cabs, hearse and limousine. 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; 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. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V020000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1990 to 10/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 154214 | 02/22/1996 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/31/1996 | 02/01/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The rear lower control arm can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace both rear lower control arms and rear stabilizer bar attachments. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE96001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/04/1996 | 05/31/1996 | REAR WHEEL SEPARATION | 96V245000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 8 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Upper and lower ball joints snapped when vehicle was backing up and once when moving forward and making a left turn causing loss of steering ability. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/19/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 06/01/1996 | |||
| Suspension causing excessive tire wear---replaced tires at 18,000 and now at 29000 miles. dealer claims i need another alignment even though they just fixed it. two tsbs associated with the steering and suspension. steering has always been loose and sometimes locks up completely. suspension has always pulled to the right front. brakes have squealed since around 10000 miles. engine has severe hesitation, but dealer cannot reproduce.( dot number: ) | |||
| 2 | 04/02/1997 | ||
| Vehicle has been aligned. but when it was taken for inspection the vehicle was denied approval because the alignement was bad, and caused unusual wear and tear on tires. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1996 | 1 | 03/26/1996 | |
| Suspension problem, causing premature tire wear. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 42016 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced the same defect with its lower control arm as stated in recall 96 v 018 001; but this vehicle was not included due to vin. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 06/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at any speed consumer heard a loud knocking noise and the vehicle started to jerk. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic determined that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 08/19/2001 | 1 | ||
| Driver side lower control arm ball joint stud and nut were separated, r/r ball joint | |||
| 08/19/2001 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| I checked nhtsa's web sidt, my car was on recall list for that lower ball joint. i called gm, they said my car was not on recall list for that part. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 8 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Upper and lower ball joints snapped when vehicle was backing up and once when moving forward and making a left turn causing loss of steering ability. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 06/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at any speed consumer heard a loud knocking noise and the vehicle started to jerk. consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. the mechanic determined that the upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| 04/08/2003 | 80305 | 1 | 12/10/1995 |
| Right front ball joints broke. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1997 | 8 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Upper and lower ball joints snapped when vehicle was backing up and once when moving forward and making a left turn causing loss of steering ability. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 02/28/2001 | |||
| Consumer was going 60mph and front end of vehicle jumped sideways after hitting a bump. shocks and tires were replaced to rectify problem. consumer was afraid that he could hit someone. dealers did not know what was wrong with vehicle. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 02/05/1997 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Front coil spring broke causing noise. | |||