Caprice V8-265 4.3L VIN W MFI (1995)
Ball Joint: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 96V018002: Ball Joint Attachment Nut Defect
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.
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM; LOWER; BALL JOINT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE VEHICLES; TAXI CABS, HEARSE AND LIMOUSINES.
NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT
RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020; BUICK AT
1-800-521-7300; OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S
AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
1995 BUICK ROADMASTER
1995 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
1995 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
1996 BUICK ROADMASTER
1996 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
1996 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
