NHTSA Campaign #06E065000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

JULY 17
2006

3,593 vehicles recalled

1995 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

MARCH 23
2006

61,944 vehicles recalled

1995 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 #96V245000 WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS

DECEMBER 10
1996

21,582 vehicles recalled

1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.

This condition could result in a fracture of the wheel studs causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle.

Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #96V245000 »

NHTSA Campaign #96V020000 SUSPENSION:REAR

JANUARY 31
1996

154,214 vehicles recalled

1995 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 #96V018000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

JANUARY 30
1996

102,403 vehicles recalled

1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- Defective lower control arm ball joint attachment nuts were not properly torqued and can loosen.

The lower control arm ball joint can loosen, fatigue, and separate from the front suspension knuckle resulting in a 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, both the ball joint and the knuckle will be replaced. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #96V018000 »

NHTSA Campaign #96V019000 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

JANUARY 30
1996

308 vehicles recalled

1995 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 #95V221000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NOVEMBER 16
1995

83,400 vehicles recalled

1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- These vehicles were produced with an improperly adjusted transmission shift control linkage. This does not meet with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "Theft Protection."

Consequence of non-compliance: It may be possible to shift from the "park" position with the ignition key removed increasing the risk of a vehicle accident resulting from the unintended movement of a parked vehicle.

Dealers will adjust the shift control linkage system. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #95V221000 »

NHTSA Campaign #95V215000 AIR BAGS

NOVEMBER 03
1995

8,946 vehicles recalled

1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE -- These vehicles were shipped with both the supplemental inflatable restraint caution label and a roof rack caution label installed on the same side of the sun visor. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no.208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence of non-compliance: Operators could fail to notice and heed the warning labels.

A new roof rack caution label, with installation instructions, will be sent directly to owners. Owners will install the label or have their dealer install the label for them. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #95V215000 »

NHTSA Campaign #95V082000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS

APRIL 24
1995

87,039 vehicles recalled

1995 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 »