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 - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||||||||||||
94V076000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/1993 to 03/01/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 139 | 04/19/1994 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/16/1994 | 05/03/1994 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Paint on the wheel mounting surfaces can act as a shim between the wheel and the rotor/drum. as the vehicle is driven, the wheel imbeds into the paint, loosening the lug nut and causing a loss of clamp load. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Once clamp load is lost, all tire loads are taken by the wheel studs resulting in a fracture of the wheel studs. this could cause the wheel to separate from the vehicle and could result in a vehicles crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will clean the wheel mounting surfaces for all four wheels. also, the wheel studs will be inspected for damage and will be replaced as necessary. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: wheels; lug nuts; bolts.vehicle description: passenger cars. note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, buick at 1-800-521-7300, or cadillac at 1-800-458-8006. also, please 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 - CAP/COVER/HUB | |||
12/31/1996 | 2 | 09/06/1994 | |
Heat from tire rim heats up glue on plastic center cap and falls apart. | |||
WHEELS - MULTI PIECE | |||
07/29/1996 | 1 | 02/01/1994 | |
Wheel covers rotate on tire, cutting valve stem, resulting in flat tires. |