1996 Cadillac Fleetwood Recalls
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Recall Description
DEFECTIVE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AND CAN LOOSEN.Possible Effects
THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CAN LOOSEN, FATIGUE, AND SEPARATE FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION KNUCKLE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.Action
DEALERS WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT NUTS FOR PROPER TORQUE. IF THE BALL JOINT HAS LOOSENED, BOTH THE BALL JOINT AND THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED.Notes
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT CONTROL ARM; LOWER; BALL JOINT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE VEHICLES, TAXI CABS, HEARSE AND LIMOUSINE. NOTE: 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; BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300; OR CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION''S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.Recall Manufacture Dates
1994-04-01 - 1995-09-01Vehicles Affected
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Recall Description
THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY.Possible Effects
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.Action
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE VEHICLE''S WHEEL LUG NUTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 1996.NOTE: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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION''S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.Recall Manufacture Dates
1995-08-01 - 1995-08-31Vehicles Affected
21582
All fleetwood Recalls
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1996 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1995 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1994 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1993 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1992 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1991 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1990 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1989 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1988 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1987 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1986 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1985 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1984 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1983 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1982 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1979 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1978 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1977 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1972 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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1971 Cadillac FLEETWOOD
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