1995 Chevrolet Caprice Recalls

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1995 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.

• 96V245000Dec 10, 199621,582 vehicles potentially affected
  Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
  Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1995–1996, Cadillac Fleetwood 1995–1996, Buick Roadmaster 1995–1996

  Reported issue: The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.

  Possible consequence: This condition could result in a fracture of the wheel studs causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle.

  Remedy: Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification.

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• 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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• 96V018000Jan 30, 1996102,403 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
  Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1995–1996, Cadillac Fleetwood 1995–1996

  Reported issue: Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

  Possible consequence: The lower control arm ball joint can loosen, fatigue, and separate from the front suspension knuckle resulting in a 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, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced.

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• 96V019000Jan 30, 1996308 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
  Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1994–1995, Buick Roadmaster 1994–1995, Cadillac Fleetwood 1994–1995

  Reported issue: Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

  Possible 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.

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• 95V221000Nov 16, 199583,400 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1995, Cadillac Fleetwood 1995, Buick Roadmaster 1995

  Reported issue: These vehicles were produced with an improperly adjusted transmission shift control linkage. This does not meet with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection."

  Possible consequence: Consequence of non-compliance: it may be possible to shift from the "park" position with the ignition key removed increasing the risk of a vehicle accident resulting from the unintended movement of a parked vehicle.

  Remedy: Dealers will adjust the shift control linkage system.

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• 95V215000Nov 3, 19958,946 vehicles potentially affected
  Air bags
  Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1995–1996, Buick Roadmaster 1995–1996

  Reported issue: These vehicles were shipped with both the supplemental inflatable restraint caution label and a roof rack caution label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no.208, "occupant crash protection."

  Possible consequence: Consequence of non-compliance: operators could fail to notice and heed the warning labels.

  Remedy: A new roof rack caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. Owners will install the label or have their dealer install the label for them.

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• 95V082000Apr 24, 199587,039 vehicles potentially affected
  Vehicle speed control › Springs
  Covers: Chevrolet Caprice 1994–1995, Buick Roadmaster 1994–1995, Cadillac Fleetwood 1994–1995

  Reported issue: These vehicles fail to conform to fmvss no. 124, "accelerator control systems." at low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly.

  Possible consequence: Consequence of non-compliance: in the event of a failure of the trottle return spring, if there is excessive friction in the pedal assembly, the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly.

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NHTSA investigations

• EA99003COOLANT FIRESClosed · Jan 13, 1999
• PE98049COOLANT FIRESClosed · Sep 4, 1998
• EA96022Steering wheel breakageClosed · Sep 24, 1996
• PE96037Sterring wheel breakageClosed · May 16, 1996

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