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 - 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 | ||||||
| PE92051 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/04/1992 | 07/02/1992 | STEEL WHEEL FAILURES | 92V089000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE93098 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/30/1993 | 03/30/1994 | LWR BALL JOINT ASSEM.FAILS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 01/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| Upper/lower steering knuckle/upper/lower ball joints failed, causing right front wheel and tire to fall off while backing out of parking space; no warning. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 02/01/1997 | 2 | 02/24/1993 | |
| Cracked rear lower control arm. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 11/17/1993 | |||
| Left and right lower ball joint separation while driving. tt | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 1 | 12/11/1993 | ||
| Front shocks failed. | |||
| 09/21/1993 | 1 | ||
| Weak shock absorbers, causing front end vibration. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 1 | 12/11/1993 | ||
| Rear control stabilizer failed. | |||