Chevrolet Caprice (1991-1996): Suspension
Recall 96V020000 · Jan 31, 1996 · General Motors Corp.
154,214
vehicles affected
154,214
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V020000
- Date
- Jan 31, 1996
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 154,214
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 1991-1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V020000?
1 model: Chevrolet Caprice (1991-1996), about 154,214 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V020000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS.
What can happen?
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.
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.