Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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WHEELS | ||||||||||||||||
94V041000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1988 to 03/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 198163 | 05/05/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/28/1995 | 04/06/1995 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. if these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the manufacturing codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: wheels.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with kelsey hayes steel wheels; models rpo pb6 14 and rpo pg1 15.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020; oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or buick at 1-800-521-7300. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
95V115000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1988 to 03/01/1990 | V (Vehicle) | 22361 | 06/14/1995 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/05/1995 | 06/13/1995 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Cracks develop in the wheel mounting surface. if these cracks become severe enough, the wheel will completely separate from the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle is in motion, loss of steering and brake control of the vehicle occurs, and a vehicle crash could result without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the manufacturing date codes stamped on each wheel of the vehicle and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel assembly. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: wheels.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with kelsey hayes steelwheels; models rpo pb9 14 and pg1 15.note: vehicles previously inspected that had less than four wheels replaced in recall campaign 94v-041 are to be reinspected.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; pontiac at 1-800-762-2737; or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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WHEELS | |||
06/21/1993 | |||
While traveling about 20 mph the right front passenger wheel separated from the vehicle, causing injuries to the occupant in the vehicle. consumer has contacted the dealer, please provide any further details. *ak |