NHTSA campaign 96V092000
Chevrolet and GMC Recall 96V-092: Suspension — Rear — Springs — Leaf Spring Assembly — U-Bolt, Leaf Spring to Axle
NHTSA recall 96V092000 was reported by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. on June 3, 1996, with 105 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Chevrolet Express, Chevrolet G30, GMC G30 and more for the 1996 model year. Owners were notified on June 20, 1996, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V092000 (also written 96V-092 or 96V092)
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 105 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Springs — Leaf Spring Assembly — U-Bolt, Leaf Spring to Axle
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 96V092000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Express
- 1996 · Vehicles built October 1, 1995 – March 1, 1996 (per NHTSA)
Chevrolet G30
- 1996 · Vehicles built October 1, 1995 – March 1, 1996 (per NHTSA)
GMC
GMC G30
- 1996 · Vehicles built October 1, 1995 – March 1, 1996 (per NHTSA)
GMC Savana
- 1996 · Vehicles built October 1, 1995 – March 1, 1996 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 96V092000.
Defect description
ONE OF THE FOUR REAR AXLE U-BOLTS CAN BREAK. THIS CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD TO THE SPRING LIFTING FROM THE AXLE UNDER CERTAIN REBOUND, BRAKING OR CORNERING MANEUVERS.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FOUR REAR AXLE U-BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR; LEAF SPRING; U-BOLT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CARGO VANS EQUIPPED WITH 7,700 LB. OR GREATER GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING. OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER LETTERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MAILED DURING JUNE 1996. 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 96V092000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.