Recall 96V020000: 1991–1996 Chevrolet Caprice

Report received

Jan 31, 1996

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

154,214vehicles

Model years

1991–1996

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

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1991 Chevrolet Caprice131 complaints
• 1992 Chevrolet Caprice89 complaints
• 1993 Chevrolet Caprice61 complaints
• 1994 Chevrolet Caprice146 complaints
• 1995 Chevrolet Caprice88 complaints
• 1996 Chevrolet Caprice65 complaints