1991 Chevrolet Caprice Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 96V020000Jan 31, 1996154,214 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Rear
  Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1991–1996

  Reported issue: The rear lower control arm can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment.

  Possible 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.

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• 93V018000Feb 9, 199320,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers
  Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1991–1992

  Reported issue: System: electrical.vehicle description: seq 9c1 police cars in corrosion areas of the us and canada only. Note: vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, newjersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and wisconsin. A electrical ground-out condition may exist between the 12 volt junction block…

  Possible consequence: This condition can cause a melted junction block, smoke,and burned underhood wiring resulting in a disabled vehicle or a vehicle fire.this condition can occur while the vehicle is in operation or while the vehicleis parked and the ignition is in the "off" position.

  Remedy: Install a shielding insulator under the junction block.

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• 92V094000Jul 1, 1992219,571 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts
  Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1991, Buick Roadmaster 1991–1992, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1991

  Reported issue: The shoulder belt guide loop plastic covering may crack and expose the steel sub-plate.

  Possible consequence: In the event of a vehicle crash, the exposed steelsub-plate can cut the safety belt webbing resulting in increased possibilityand/or severity of injury to the affected seat occupant.

  Remedy: Install new shoulder belt guide loops.

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• 92V089000Jun 24, 199234,717 vehicles potentially affected
  Wheels
  Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1991–1992

  Reported issue: The steel wheels exhibit fatigue cracking around the circumference of the wheel lug nut mounting surface due to wheel bending caused by frequent misuse of tire mounting equipment, lug nut overtorquing, and the unusual operating conditions experienced by police vehicles.

  Possible consequence: The cracking can cause wheel fracturing and subsequentseparation from the axle, which could result in a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Replace the defective wheels with redesigned steel wheels.

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• 91V186000Oct 29, 1991224,588 vehicles potentially affected
  Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
  Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1991–1992, Buick Roadmaster 1991–1992, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1991–1992

  Reported issue: Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.

  Possible consequence: If the secondary hood latch is not properly engaged, andthe primary hood latch was also not engaged, the hood could open and contact thewindshield while the vehicle was in motion, reducing the forward vision area ofthe driver and resulting in a possible vehicle accident without prior warning.

  Remedy: Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE93098Lwr ball joint assem.failsClosed · Nov 30, 1993
• PE92051Steel wheel failuresClosed · Jun 4, 1992
• PE92033Fuel tank leakageClosed · Mar 26, 1992

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