NHTSA recall campaign
96V020000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1996-01-31Affected154,214 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.
Risk
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.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →