Defect Description For Recall
This Is Not A Safety Recall In Accordance With The Safety Act. However, It Is Deemed A Safety Improvement Campaign By The Agency. Vehicle Description: 1996-1997 4-Wheel Drive Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Jimmy, And Oldsmobile Bravada Sport Utility Vehicles. Some Owners Have Had To Pay For Replacement Of The Upper Ball Joints That Have Separated. GM Is Providing A Special Policy To These Owners To Cover Upper Ball Joint Replacement If The Customer Followed The Recommended Maintenance Schedule For The Chassis Lubrication And The Vehicle Still Required The Replacement Of The Upper Ball Joints Due To Separation.
Make Of Vehicle
OLDSMOBILE
Model Of Vehicle
BRAVADA
Year
1996
Recall Campaign Number
01I018000
Component Description
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Upper Ball Joint
Effect Of Defect
This Could Cause A Loss Of Steering Control Of The Vehicle.
Fix Defect
GM Has Decided To Conduct A Customer SatisfAction Campaign To Replace The Upper Ball Joints On Affected Vehicles. This Special Policy Is For A Period Of 8 Years Or 100,000 Miles, Whichever Occurs First, From The Date The Vheicle Was Originally Placed In Service, Regardless Of Ownership. The Upper Ball Joint Replacement, Due To Separation, Will Be Made At No Charge To The Customer During This Period. Owners Can Contact Chevrolet At 1-800-222-1020, GMC At 1-800-862-4389, Or Oldsmobile At 1-800-442-6537, Concerning This Program.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
I
Number Affected
Date Owners Notified
20011204
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20011204