Vehicle recall 96V018000 · January 30, 1996
Chevrolet Caprice and Cadillac Fleetwood
Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.
- 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.
- Notes
- 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 1-800-222-1020; Buick at 1-800-521-7300; or Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V018000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 30, 1996
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- February 22, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 102,403
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Cadillac Fleetwood (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
- Chevrolet Caprice (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
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