Chevrolet Recall 01V-200: Suspension – upper ball joint

Affected: 1996–1997 Chevrolet Blazer, 1996–1997 GMC Jimmy, 1996–1997 Oldsmobile Bravada. Filed with NHTSA on June 28, 2001, covering about 48,600 vehicles.

The problem

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.

The 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.

The fix

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 details

NHTSA campaign01V-200 (01V200000)
Manufacturer number01048
ManufacturerGeneral Motors, LLC
ComponentSuspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
Report dateJune 28, 2001
Owners notifiedSeptember 4, 2001
Vehicles affected48,600
Initiated byNHTSA investigation

Vehicles covered

Owner complaints about the suspension

Frequently asked questions

Is the recall 01V-200 repair free?

Yes. Chevrolet dealers will fix the problem at no cost: 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…

How do I know if my car is included?

Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 48,600 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.