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NHTSA recall 96V092000

Suspension › Rear › Springs › Leaf spring assembly › U-bolt, leaf spring to axle

Chevrolet Express and 3 more

Reported Jun 3, 1996105 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Oct 1, 1995 – Mar 1, 1996

The defect

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.

The risk

This condition could result in sudden loss of vehicle control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the four rear axle u-bolts on the affected vehicles.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Chevrolet Express
1996
Chevrolet G30
1996
GMC G30
1996
GMC Savana
1996

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.