1992 Chevrolet Caprice: recalls and complaints

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• 97V21700024 Nov 1997Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
• 96V02000031 Jan 1996Suspension / Rear
• 93V0180009 Feb 1993Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers
• 93V01000019 Jan 1993Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
• 92V08900024 Jun 1992Wheels
• 91V18600029 Oct 1991Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch

1. 97V217000Received 24 Nov 1997. 56,701 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

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

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the ABS modulator.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jan 1998.

2. 96V020000Received 31 Jan 1996. 154,214 units.

   Suspension / Rear

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

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

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

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

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Feb 1996.

3. 93V018000Received 9 Feb 1993. 20,000 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Install a shielding insulator under the junction block.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Mar 1993.

4. 93V010000Received 19 Jan 1993. 1,771 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

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

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

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

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Feb 1993.

5. 92V089000Received 24 Jun 1992. 34,717 units.

   Wheels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Replace the defective wheels with redesigned steel wheels.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Jul 1992.

6. 91V186000Received 29 Oct 1991. 224,588 units.

   Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

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

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.

   Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Oct 1991.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 1992 Chevrolet Caprice
• All 1992 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash

16

Complaints that report a fire

1

Injuries in the complaints

20

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

1 Jan 2008

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

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2. 19662
3. 19672
4. 19682
5. 19694
6. 19713
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8. 19731
9. 19742
10. 19761
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14. 19802
15. 19811
16. 19821
17. 19830
18. 19841
19. 19853
20. 19861
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27. 19931
28. 19946
29. 19957
30. 19964
31. 19970
32. 20113
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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice?

491,991 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Caprice have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 50 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Caprice, model years 1965 to 2014. 6 of them name the 1992 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice name most often?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 35 of 132 component mentions, or 265.2 per 1,000. For all 1992 vehicles the figure is 183.1 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1992 Chevrolet Caprice open?

No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.