1996 Chevrolet Caprice Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1996 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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• 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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NHTSA investigations

• EA99003COOLANT FIRESClosed · Jan 13, 1999
• PE96001Rear wheel separationClosed · Jan 4, 1996

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