1992 Chevrolet Caprice recalls

What is wrong

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The antilock brake system (ABS) modulator can corrode and leak fluid from the front brake circuit.

Risk

Brake fluid leakage can reduce brake effectiveness and increase stopping distances.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the ABS modulator.

Recall number 97V217000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The rear lower control arm can crack at the rear stabilizer bar attachment.

Risk

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.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both rear lower control arms and rear stabilizer bar attachments.

Recall number 96V020000 · Recall details

What is wrong

System: electrical.vehicle description: seq 9c1 police cars in corrosion areas of the us and canada only. Note: vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, newjersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, and wisconsin. A electrical ground-out condition may exist between the 12 volt junction block and the metal inner fender skirt.

Risk

This condition can cause a melted junction block, smoke,and burned underhood wiring resulting in a disabled vehicle or a vehicle fire.this condition can occur while the vehicle is in operation or while the vehicleis parked and the ignition is in the "off" position.

Remedy

Install a shielding insulator under the junction block.

Recall number 93V018000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The engine mounted fuel feed and return pipes may fracture due to contact with the engine frame during operation.

Risk

If the fuel pipe fractures, gasoline will be forced atpressure from the fuel pipes into the engine compartment, resulting in anunderhood fire if the gasoline is exposed to a source of ignition.

Remedy

Replace the fuel feed and return pipes using new pipe assemblies.

Recall number 93V010000 · Recall details

What is wrong

The steel wheels exhibit fatigue cracking around the circumference of the wheel lug nut mounting surface due to wheel bending caused by frequent misuse of tire mounting equipment, lug nut overtorquing, and the unusual operating conditions experienced by police vehicles.

Risk

The cracking can cause wheel fracturing and subsequentseparation from the axle, which could result in a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Replace the defective wheels with redesigned steel wheels.

Recall number 92V089000 · Recall details

What is wrong

Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.

Risk

If the secondary hood latch is not properly engaged, andthe primary hood latch was also not engaged, the hood could open and contact thewindshield while the vehicle was in motion, reducing the forward vision area ofthe driver and resulting in a possible vehicle accident without prior warning.

Remedy

Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.

Recall number 91V186000 · Recall details