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Chevrolet Recall : GM/Upper Ball Joint Separation
1996 Chevrolet Blazer
This could cause a loss of steering control of the vehicle.
Suspension — Front — Control Arm — Upper Ball Joint
- Summary
- 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.
- Actions
- 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.
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