Vehicle recall 96V020000 · January 31, 1996
1991-1996 Chevrolet Caprice
The rear lower control arm can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The rear lower control arm can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment.
- 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.
- Notes
- System: suspension; single axle; rear; control arm. Vehicle description: police (seo 9C1) vehicles and taxi cabs (seo 9C6). 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. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V020000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 31, 1996
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- February 22, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 154,214
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear
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