1996-1997 Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Jimmy and others recall: upper ball joint
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on June 28, 2001. It covers about 48,600 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 48,600
- reported
- Jun 28, 2001
- owners notified
- Sep 4, 2001
- related complaints
- 382
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
- What is wrong
- On certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and in the district of columbia. Failure of an upper control arm ball joint assembly could occur due to corrosion.
- Risk
- This can result in impaired steering or steering loss, or a partial or complete collapse of the front suspension, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both upper ball joints. Owner notification began september 4, 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, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.
Recall number 01V200000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Blazer 1996-1997 19961997
- GMC Jimmy 1996-1997 19961997
- Oldsmobile Bravada 1996-1997 19961997
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 382 complaints about suspension problems.
1996 Chevrolet Blazer1997 Chevrolet Blazer1996 GMC Jimmy1997 GMC Jimmy1996 Oldsmobile Bravada1997 Oldsmobile Bravada
Questions about recall 01V200000
Is there a recall on the 1996-1997 Chevrolet Blazer, GMC Jimmy and others upper ball joint?
Yes. Recall 01V200000, reported on June 28, 2001, covers about 48,600 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V200000?
Dealers will replace both upper ball joints. Owner notification began september 4, 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, gmc at 1‑800‑462‑8782, or oldsmobile at 1‑800‑442‑6537.
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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