1994 Chevrolet Caprice
1994 Chevrolet Caprice NHTSA Recalls
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NHTSA Campaign #09E025000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
42,540 vehicles recalled
1994 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
1994 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 #06E065000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3,593 vehicles recalled
1994 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
1994 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 #96V020000 SUSPENSION:REAR
154,214 vehicles recalled
1994 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 #96V019000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
308 vehicles recalled
1994 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.
If the lower control arm ball joint loosens, fatigues and separates from the front suspension knuckle, it could cause loss of vehicle control.
Dealers will inspect both front lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts for proper torque. If the ball joint has loosened from the knuckle, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #96V019000 »
NHTSA Campaign #95V082000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
87,039 vehicles recalled
1994 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- These vehicles fail to conform to FMVSS no. 124, "Accelerator Control Systems." At low temperatures, excessive friction can occur in the accelerator pedal assembly.
Consequence of non-compliance: In the event of a failure of the trottle return spring, if there is excessive friction in the pedal assembly, the engine speed may not return to idle increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
Dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assembly. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #95V082000 »
NHTSA Campaign #94V210000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
130,581 vehicles recalled
1994 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- The fuel tank attachment strap fasteners were not properly tightened. The fasteners can completely detach, eventually allowing the fuel tank to sag and the bottom of the tank to strike the roadway.
This can result in a fuel tank leak and fire if the leaking fuel is exposed to a source of ignition.
Dealers will retighten the fuel tank strap fasteners. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #94V210000 »
NHTSA Campaign #94V076000 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
139 vehicles recalled
1994 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- Paint on the wheel mounting surfaces can act as a shim between the wheel and the rotor/drum. As the vehicle is driven, the wheel imbeds into the paint, loosening the lug nut and causing a loss of clamp load.
Once clamp load is lost, all tire loads are taken by the wheel studs resulting in a fracture of the wheel studs. This could cause the wheel to separate from the vehicle and could result in a vehicles crash without prior warning.
Dealers will clean the wheel mounting surfaces for all four wheels. Also, the wheel studs will be inspected for damage and will be replaced as necessary. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #94V076000 »
NHTSA Campaign #94V049000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
8,475 vehicles recalled
1994 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- The engine oil cooler inlet hose may have been installed too close to the steering gear causing chafing. The chafing can eventually wear through the hose's protective sleeve resulting in engine oil leaking onto the engine.
If this occurs, the oil leak onto the engine can result in an engine compartment fire.
For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #94V049000 »