Recall
Chevrolet Caprice — 96V019000
NHTSA ID
96V019000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Caprice
Years Affected
1994
Recall Date
1996-01-30
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Units Affected
308
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.
Consequence
IF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT LOOSENS, FATIGUES AND SEPARATES FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED FROM THE KNUCKLE, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.