1992 Chevrolet Caprice
1992 Chevrolet Caprice NHTSA Recalls
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NHTSA Campaign #09E025000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
42,540 vehicles recalled
1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- Dope, Inc. Is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, And Associated Equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Dope, Inc. Will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on July 28, 2009. Owners may contact dope, Inc. At 1-626-272-1798. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09E025000 »
NHTSA Campaign #09E012000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
16,270 vehicles recalled
1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. These headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, And Associated Equipment." These lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors.
Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash.
Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. The safety recall began on May 11, 2009. Owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09E012000 »
NHTSA Campaign #07E088000 EQUIPMENT
121,680 vehicles recalled
1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above. The affected filters are marked with a date code A61451 through A72571 sequentially. The date code and part number appear on the filter housing. Fram racing HP4 and HP8 oil filters not bearing a date code in this range are not affected by this recall. The gasket of the oil filter becomes more pliable under high temperatures and pressures.
This condition may cause inadequate sealing and loss of engine oil, possibly resulting in a fire.
Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #07E088000 »
NHTSA Campaign #06E065000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3,593 vehicles recalled
1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- Certain aj motorsport combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Lack of amber side reflectors in the lamps will decrease lighting visibility to other drivers and may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Aj motorsport will notify owners and offer reimbursement for the lamps. The recall began on July 31, 2006. Owners may contact aj motorsport at 626-618-2026. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E065000 »
NHTSA Campaign #06E026000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
61,944 vehicles recalled
1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment.
Without the amber reflectors, the vehicle will be poorly illuminated, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash without warning.
Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E026000 »
NHTSA Campaign #97V217000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
56,701 vehicles recalled
1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- 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. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #97V217000 »
NHTSA Campaign #96V020000 SUSPENSION:REAR
154,214 vehicles recalled
1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- 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. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #96V020000 »
NHTSA Campaign #93V018000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
20,000 vehicles recalled
1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- System: Electrical. Vehicle description: Seq 9C1 police cars in corrosion areas of the us and Canada only. Note: Vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, newjersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Wisconsin. 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 vehicleis parked and the ignition is in the "off" position.
Install a shielding insulator under the junction block. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #93V018000 »
NHTSA Campaign #93V010000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
1,771 vehicles recalled
1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- 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 atpressure from the fuel pipes into the engine compartment, resulting in anunderhood fire if the gasoline is exposed to a source of ignition.
Replace the fuel feed and return pipes using new pipe assemblies. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #93V010000 »
NHTSA Campaign #92V089000 WHEELS
34,717 vehicles recalled
1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- 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 overtorquing, and the unusual operating conditions experienced by police vehicles.
The cracking can cause wheel fracturing and subsequentseparation from the axle, which could result in a vehicle accident.
Replace the defective wheels with redesigned steel wheels. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #92V089000 »
NHTSA Campaign #91V186000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
224,588 vehicles recalled
1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- 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, andthe primary hood latch was also not engaged, the hood could open and contact thewindshield while the vehicle was in motion, reducing the forward vision area ofthe driver and resulting in a possible vehicle accident without prior warning.
Install a new secondary hood latch assembly. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #91V186000 »