Chevrolet Blazer; GMC Jimmy (1995): Suspension
Recall 95V080000 · Apr 24, 1995 · General Motors Corp.
271
vehicles affected
271
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 95V080000
- Date
- Apr 24, 1995
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 271
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front > Control arm > Upper ball joint
- Model years
- 1995
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN, AND FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 95V080000?
2 models: Chevrolet Blazer (1995), GMC Jimmy (1995), about 271 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 95V080000?
DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE TO THE CORRECT TORQUE VALUES.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE BALL JOINT STUD TO LOOSEN, AND FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.