NHTSA recall 01I018000
Suspension · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: 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…
Why it matters: This could cause a loss of steering control of the vehicle.
The fix: 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…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
- 1996 GMC Jimmy
- 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada
- 1997 Chevrolet Blazer
- 1997 GMC Jimmy
- 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
All model years NHTSA lists
1996 Chevrolet Blazer, 1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 1996 Gmc Jimmy, 1997 Gmc Jimmy, 1996 Oldsmobile Bravada, 1997 Oldsmobile Bravada.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 01I018000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.