Results from NHTSA's database of known failures concerning this vehicle and crash test data.
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Probabilty of Head Injury | Probabily of Chest Injury | Probabily of Leg Bone Fracture | |
| Driver Side: | 5% | 15% | Left: 4% | Right: 4% |
| Passenger Side: | 22% | 10% | Left: <1% | Right: <1% |
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V186000
Component: STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 224588
Year: 1992
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CAPRICE
Manufactured From: OCT 1989 To: AUG 1991
Year of Recall: '91
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE
EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED.
IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH
WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD WHILE THE
VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND
RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 92V089000
Component: WHEELS
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 34717
Year: 1992
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CAPRICE
Manufactured From: MAR 1991 To: MAR 1992
Year of Recall: '92
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
THE STEEL WHEELS EXHIBIT FATIGUE CRACKING AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL
LUG NUT MOUNTING SURFACE DUE TO WHEEL BENDING CAUSED BY FREQUENT MISUSE OF TIRE
MOUNTING EQUIPMENT, LUG NUT OVER-TORQUING, AND THE UNUSUAL OPERATING CONDITIONS
EXPERIENCED BY POLICE VEHICLES.
THE CRACKING CAN CAUSE WHEEL FRACTURING AND SUBSEQUENT SEPARATION FROM THE
AXLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH REDESIGNED STEEL WHEELS.
SYSTEM: WHEELS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE CARS EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL POLICE PACKAGE
WHICH INCLUDES 15 INCH BY 7 INCH STEEL WHEELS WITH WHEEL CODE RDL.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 93V010000
Component: FUEL:FUEL LINES FITTINGS AND PUMP
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1771
Year: 1992
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CAPRICE
Manufactured From: JUL 1991 To: JUL 1992
Year of Recall: '93
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
THE ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FEED AND RETURN PIPES MAY FRACTURE DUE TO CONTACT WITH
THE ENGINE FRAME DURING OPERATION.
IF THE FUEL PIPE FRACTURES, GASOLINE WILL BE FORCED AT PRESSURE FROM THE FUEL PIPES
INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE IF THE GASOLINE IS
EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN PIPES USING NEW PIPE ASSEMBLIES.
SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 4.3 L ENGINES (RPO LB4).
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 93V018000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSE AND FUSE RECEPTACLE
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 20000
Year: 1992
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CAPRICE
Manufactured From: JUL 1991 To: JUL 1992
Year of Recall: '93
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
A ELECTRICAL GROUND-OUT CONDITION MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE 12 VOLT JUNCTION BLOCK
AND THE METAL INNER FENDER SKIRT.
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A MELTED JUNCTION BLOCK, SMOKE,AND BURNED UNDERHOOD
WIRING RESULTING IN A DISABLED VEHICLE OR A VEHICLE FIRE.THIS CONDITION CAN OCCUR
WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN OPERATION OR WHILE THE VEHICLES PARKED AND THE IGNITION IS
IN THE "OFF" POSITION.
INSTALL A SHIELDING INSULATOR UNDER THE JUNCTION BLOCK.
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SEQ [mis-print, should be "SEO" -ed. note] 9C1 POLICE CARS IN CORROSION AREAS OF THE US AND CANADA
ONLY.
NOTE: THE STATES GM CONSIDERS PART OF THE CORROSION AREA ARE: CT, IL, IN, ME,MA, MI,
NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, AND WI.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V020000
Component: SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:CONTROL ARM
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 154214
Year: 1992
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CAPRICE
Manufactured From: APR 1990 To: OCT 1995
Year of Recall: '96
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.
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.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR
ATTACHMENTS.
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.
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 97V217000
Component: BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:ANTI-SKID SYSTEM
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Potential Number of Units Affected: 56701
Year: 1992
Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CAPRICE
Manufactured From: AUG 1991 To: JUL 1992
Year of Recall: '97
Type of Report: Vehicle
Summary:
Vehicle Description: Passenger vehicles. The antilock brake system (ABS) modulator can corrode and leak fluid
from the front brake circuit.
Brake fluid leakage can reduce brake effectiveness and increase stopping distances.
Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the ABS modulator. Owner notification is expected to begin during
January 1998. 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 Buick at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile at
1-800-442-6537, or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. Also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration's Auto Safety Hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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