Recall 96V018000: 1995–1996 Cadillac Fleetwood and 1 other model

Report received

Jan 30, 1996

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

102,403vehicles

Model years

1995–1996

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

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood18 complaints
• 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood17 complaints
• 1995 Chevrolet Caprice88 complaints
• 1996 Chevrolet Caprice65 complaints