Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||||
| 040302 | 04/03/2002 | 636475 | Information on refinishing aluminum wheels. *tt | 11/08/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 30000 | 1 | 10/04/1999 |
| 1999 buick regal had tires replaced at 30,000 miles. customer states that the tires do not hold air pressure so the wheels need to be replaced. *kb the consumer stated the wheels were manufactured out of aluminum with defective chrome coatings. the consumer stated the tires would not adhere to the chrome properly. *jb | |||
| 03/17/2007 | 2 | 08/01/1999 | |
| Aluminum wheels caused the tires to leak, due to cracking & peeling. both back tires had to be replaced at cost of $400. dealer refused to cover repair. *tr | |||
| 06/01/2002 | 40000 | 1 | 01/20/2002 |
| Exterior mirror glass vibrates while driving causing blurred vision. had one side replaced under warranty. 6 months later, both sides do it. impossible to see clearly!!! chrome coating on wheels peeling off. pieces will stick to the abs sensor causing fault. one occasion it made brakes fail almost causing accident. *la | |||
| 1 | |||
| Three tires were replaced because the aluminum wheels caused the tires to leak. *ak *scc *jb | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 03/15/2004 | 39000 | 2 | 02/18/2002 |
| Both rear rims, original equipment, are experiencing loss of air pressure. consumer replaced both rims, and the problem appeared to be corrected at this time. dealer was notified.*ak | |||
| 05/02/2004 | 40000 | 1 | |
| All four rims are peeling and breaking into pieces , creating pockets that trap dirt and debris. this makes it impossible to align the tires.*ak | |||
| 02/15/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2000 | |
| Rim failed, tire was new and undamaged, manufacturer ,per dealer, refuses to acknowledge problem. *ak | |||