Recall 96V-018
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1995 to 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood and 1 other model: Suspension (front, control arm, lower ball joint).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 96V-018
- Reported
- January 30, 1996
- Vehicles affected
- 102,403 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.
The risk
The lower control arm ball joint can loosen, fatigue, and separate from the front suspension knuckle resulting in a loss of vehicle control.
The fix
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.
Notes from the manufacturer
System: suspension; independent front control arm; lower; ball joint. Vehicle description: police vehicles, taxi cabs, hearse and limousine. Note: 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-[removed]; buick at 1-[removed]; or cadillac at 1-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac Fleetwood 1995 to 1996
- Chevrolet Caprice 1995 to 1996