Vehicle recall 95V175000 · September 13, 1995
Chevrolet Astro and GMC Safari
These vehicles were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm-to-frame rear nut not tightened to the specified torque.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- These vehicles were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm-to-frame rear nut not tightened to the specified torque.
- Consequence
- Low torque can allow the attachment bolt to loosen and subsequently fatigue and break. This can result in separation of the left-hand control arm from the frame increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will tighten the left-hand lower control arm-to- frame rear nut to the proper torque specification.
- Notes
- System: suspension; independent front control arm; lower.vehicle description: passenger vans.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 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V175000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 13, 1995
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- September 13, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 69
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Astro (1995): 1995
- GMC Safari (1995): 1995
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