1992 CHEVROLET Caprice

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11 Recalls for 1992 CHEVROLET Caprice

Recall Date Component Summary
1997-11-24 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULATOR CAN CORRODE AND LEAK FLUID FROM THE FRONT BRAKE CIRCUIT.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES AND REPLACE THE ABS MODULATOR.

1996-01-31 SUSPENSION:REAR

THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN CRACK AT THE REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENT.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND REAR STABILIZER BAR ATTACHMENTS.

1993-02-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

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.

Remedy:

INSTALL A SHIELDING INSULATOR UNDER THE JUNCTION BLOCK.

1991-10-29 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED.

Remedy:

INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.

1992-06-24 WHEELS

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.

Remedy:

REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH REDESIGNED STEEL WHEELS.

1993-01-19 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

THE ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL FEED AND RETURN PIPES MAY FRACTURE DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE FRAME DURING OPERATION.

Remedy:

REPLACE THE FUEL FEED AND RETURN PIPES USING NEW PIPE ASSEMBLIES.

2009-05-11 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy:

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

2009-04-07 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, “LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.” THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy:

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

2007-10-24 EQUIPMENT

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS NOT BEARING A DATE CODE IN THIS RANGE ARE NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. THE GASKET OF THE OIL FILTER BECOMES MORE PLIABLE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES AND PRESSURES.

Remedy:

HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

2006-07-17 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN AJ MOTORSPORT COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

AJ MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AJ MOTORSPORT AT 626-618-2026.

2006-03-23 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

Remedy:

PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

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105 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 1992 CHEVROLET Caprice

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Date Component  
2006-04-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 10156239
2005-08-11 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE | SEAT BELTS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | STEERING:COLUMN | STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10132331
2017-04-19 TIRES
ODI Number: 10979408
1996-08-23 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 507845
1996-05-03 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
ODI Number: 504367
1998-07-29 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
ODI Number: 506779
1996-07-29 SUSPENSION:REAR
ODI Number: 506779
1996-03-20 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 503508
1996-01-31 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 501088
1996-04-28 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
ODI Number: 503921
1996-03-21 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 502862
1996-03-21 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
ODI Number: 502862
1996-03-21 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ODI Number: 502862
1995-04-14 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 489199
1995-01-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 480041
1994-12-05 SUSPENSION:FRONT
ODI Number: 476878
1994-10-26 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 474756
1994-03-23 SEATS
ODI Number: 470305
2008-01-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10213372
2006-04-13 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 10156239
2005-08-11 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | SEAT BELTS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | STEERING:COLUMN | STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 10132331
2005-08-11 AIR BAGS | SEAT BELTS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 10132329
2003-11-01 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
ODI Number: 10045234
2003-08-26 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ODI Number: 10037649
2002-07-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 8015218
2002-07-02 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 8013148
1996-05-13 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 984333
1996-03-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 980815
1996-05-08 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 984246
1996-07-05 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ODI Number: 986497
1996-03-25 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
ODI Number: 981165
1995-11-02 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 974449
1995-11-02 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 974449
1995-11-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 975488
1995-10-31 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/E
ODI Number: 974233
1995-11-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 975402
1995-10-20 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 973670
1995-09-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 971882
1995-07-07 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 968408
1995-05-30 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 966085
1995-06-08 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ODI Number: 966486
1995-02-27 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 960661
1995-05-08 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 964962
1995-03-17 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 962130
1995-01-23 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 959005
2000-12-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 877026
2000-09-28 AIR BAGS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 871739
2000-10-18 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 873271
2000-07-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 865610
2000-01-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 855060
1999-11-15 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 852870
1999-08-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 844151
1999-04-13 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 835833
1999-02-25 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 833740
1998-10-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 828861
1998-12-01 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 831493
1998-07-29 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 826021
1998-04-17 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 822519
1998-07-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 826085
1997-10-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 818041
1997-11-10 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
ODI Number: 819769
1997-05-05 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 811996
1997-08-04 STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
ODI Number: 815029
1996-11-14 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
ODI Number: 804992
1997-02-26 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 808165
1997-03-11 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 808489
1996-07-31 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 800305
1996-10-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 802484
1998-09-20 SEAT BELTS:FRONT
ODI Number: 780469
2001-04-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 744467
2001-04-24 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 744467
2000-11-15 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
ODI Number: 736350
2000-07-05 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 724980
1999-11-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 714562
1999-07-26 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 709187
1999-05-29 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
ODI Number: 706975
1999-02-11 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 703198
1998-10-24 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 700058
1996-10-25 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ODI Number: 601977
2002-02-19 EQUIPMENT | EQUIPMENT
ODI Number: 564381
2001-10-19 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 563723
2001-07-31 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 562293
2000-08-16 TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ODI Number: 553675
2000-03-27 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
ODI Number: 551543
2000-03-27 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 551543
1999-12-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 550042
1999-03-09 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 544339
1999-01-27 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
ODI Number: 543841
1999-01-27 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 543841
1998-08-11 WHEELS:HUB
ODI Number: 538964
1998-06-10 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 536573
1998-04-15 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 534260
1998-04-15 TIRES:BEAD
ODI Number: 534260
1998-03-31 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ODI Number: 533487
1998-03-04 SUSPENSION:REAR
ODI Number: 531778
1997-11-10 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ODI Number: 524576
1997-09-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ODI Number: 522716
1997-09-30 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
ODI Number: 522716
1997-09-03 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ODI Number: 521686
1997-06-10 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ODI Number: 518294
1997-04-21 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
ODI Number: 516640
1997-04-21 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ODI Number: 516640
1995-02-28 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ODI Number: 482085
1995-02-28 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 482085
1996-08-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ODI Number: 507300
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2 Investigations for 1992 CHEVROLET Caprice

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
1992-09-09 1993-01-19 SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1993-11-30 1994-03-30 SUSPENSION
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3 Service Alerts for 1992 CHEVROLET Caprice

Date Description
1995-06-01 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

UNKNOWN

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2005-08-01 103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

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1994-12-01 136000 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

WIPER CHATTER DURING COLD WEATHER. *TW

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