Recall 01V200000: 1996–1997 Oldsmobile Bravada and 2 other models

Report received

Jun 28, 2001

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

48,600vehicles

Model years

1996–1997

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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 corrosion.

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 1-800-442-6537.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Chevrolet Blazer1,153 complaints
• 1997 Chevrolet Blazer768 complaints
• 1996 GMC Jimmy407 complaints
• 1997 GMC Jimmy274 complaints
• 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada77 complaints
• 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada104 complaints