1996 Oldsmobile Bravada Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada. 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.

• 03V159000Apr 28, 20031,755,876 vehicles potentially affected
  Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
  Covers: Oldsmobile Bravada 1996, Chevrolet Suburban 1994–1997, GMC Suburban 1994–1997 +10 more

  Reported issue: On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.

  Possible consequence: If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782…

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• 01V200000Jun 28, 200148,600 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
  Covers: Oldsmobile Bravada 1996–1997, Chevrolet Blazer 1996–1997, GMC Jimmy 1996–1997

  Reported issue: On certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and in the district of columbia. Failure of an upper control arm ball joint assembly could occur due to…

  Possible consequence: This can result in impaired steering or steering loss, or a partial or complete collapse of the front suspension, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace both upper ball joints. Owner notification began september 4, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at…

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• 96V234000Nov 14, 1996432,183 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
  Covers: Oldsmobile Bravada 1996, Chevrolet Blazer 1995–1996, GMC Jimmy 1995–1996

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: 4-door, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive multi-purpose passenger vehicles. During development testing, the prop shaft contacted the inboard side of the fuel tank allowing fuel leakage. This leakage was in excess of the amount permitted by fmvss 301, "fuel system integrity."

  Possible consequence: If an ignition source is present, and there is a fuel leak, a fire could occur.

  Remedy: Dealers will install additional shielding of the fuel tank. This will be added without removing or disassembling the fuel system.

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