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 | ||||||||||||||||
96V245000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1995 to 08/31/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 21582 | 12/02/1996 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/10/1996 | 12/19/1996 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition could result in a fracture of the wheel studs causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification:owner notification will begin during december 1996.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 buick at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. 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 - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
1 | 04/01/1997 | ||
Wheel studs broke off causeing wheel to fall off from vehicle. |