NHTSA Campaign 96V092000

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Jun 3, 1996 · 105 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FOUR REAR AXLE U-BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1996 105
CHEVROLET G30 1996 105
GMC G30 1996 105
GMC SAVANA 1996 105

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V092000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.