2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy and others recall: lower arm
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on April 12, 2001. It covers about 30,476 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 30,476
- reported
- Apr 12, 2001
- owners notified
- Apr 4, 2001
- related complaints
- 89
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Under certain circumstances the front lower control arm brackets may fracture. This fracture could result in separation of the front lower control arm from the frame.
- Risk
- A separation could result in loss of vehicle control, resulting in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the left and right front lower control arm brackets. Owner notification began by telephone on april 4, 2001. The followup letter to consumers was mailed may 3, 2001. 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, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.
Recall number 01V126000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002 2002
- GMC Envoy 2002 2002
- Oldsmobile Bravada 2002 2002
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 89 complaints about suspension problems.
2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer2002 GMC Envoy2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
Questions about recall 01V126000
Is there a recall on the 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy and others lower arm?
Yes. Recall 01V126000, reported on April 12, 2001, covers about 30,476 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V126000?
Dealers will replace the left and right front lower control arm brackets. Owner notification began by telephone on april 4, 2001. The followup letter to consumers was mailed may 3, 2001. 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, oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537, or gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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