Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: u-bolt, leaf spring to axle
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
105
Reported to NHTSA
1996-06-03
Owners notified
1996-06-20
Defect description
ONE OF THE FOUR REAR AXLE U-BOLTS CAN BREAK. THIS CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD TO THE SPRING LIFTING FROM THE AXLE UNDER CERTAIN REBOUND, BRAKING OR CORNERING MANEUVERS.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FOUR REAR AXLE U-BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
6
40,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
5
—
Power train: automatic transmission
3
—
Unknown or other
3
—
Power train
2
—
Structure: body: door
2
—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
2
20,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
2
67,000 mi
Electrical system
1
—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)
1
—
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
1
147,500 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
—
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch
1
—
Seat belts
1
—
Seat belts: front: webbing
1
—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
1
—
Structure
1
—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
1
65,350 mi
Tires
1
—
Visibility/wiper
1
94,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
1
—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
1
—
The 1995 model has 23 times as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.