Recall
Chevrolet Caprice — 96V020000
NHTSA ID
96V020000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Caprice
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1996-01-31
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Units Affected
154,214
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS.