Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | ||||||
| PE03026 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2003 | 11/03/2003 | STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE | ||
| There have been less than 2 complaints per 100,000 subject vehicles related to the alleged defect.the oldest vehicles (my 1999) have only 2 complaints in over 140 thousand vehicles after over 4 years in service.the rate of warranty claims potentially related to the alleged defect is less than 0.1%.there are no known incidents involving rapid loss of tire pressure or loss of vehicle control. a defect trend has not been identified at this time.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| WHEELS - MULTI PIECE | ||||||
| PE03026 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2003 | 11/03/2003 | STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE | ||
| There have been less than 2 complaints per 100,000 subject vehicles related to the alleged defect.the oldest vehicles (my 1999) have only 2 complaints in over 140 thousand vehicles after over 4 years in service.the rate of warranty claims potentially related to the alleged defect is less than 0.1%.there are no known incidents involving rapid loss of tire pressure or loss of vehicle control. a defect trend has not been identified at this time.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
| WHEELS - RIM | ||||||
| PE03026 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/12/2003 | 11/03/2003 | STEEL WHEEL RIM FRACTURE | ||
| There have been less than 2 complaints per 100,000 subject vehicles related to the alleged defect.the oldest vehicles (my 1999) have only 2 complaints in over 140 thousand vehicles after over 4 years in service.the rate of warranty claims potentially related to the alleged defect is less than 0.1%.there are no known incidents involving rapid loss of tire pressure or loss of vehicle control. a defect trend has not been identified at this time.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 11/06/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Rear passenger side wheel - lugs: nuts: bolts sheared off.*ak | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 4 | 02/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle was purchased new on 01/29/2000 - battery replaced on 03/22/2000, fuel pump replaced on 03/22/2000, missing lug nuts installed on 03/22/2000, backing plates on rotors repositioned on 03/22/2000, fuel sender replaced on 06/15/2000, fuel pump electrical ground wire replaced on 10/23/2000, fuel pump replaced on 10/26/2000, | |||
| 07/20/1999 | |||
| While driving on the highway at a speed of 20 mph a loud bang occurred. a wheel came . also, brakes did not work, resulting in a crash. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| We were traveling on i10 west bound on fairly good pavement at 70mph and the rear drivers side wheel broke off. resulting in a crash. we had no work done to the wheels since the car was delivered from the dealer. we had no indiction that a problem existed until the failure. two lug s:bolts broke and the remaining four were striped and bent. i am trying to find if the lugs: bolts on the other wheels can be tested for fractures and determine a cause of the accident. *ak | |||
| 06/06/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1998 | |
| We were traveling on i10 west bound on fairly good pavement at 70mph and the rear drivers side wheel broke off, resulting in a crash. we had no work done to the wheels since the car was delivered from the dealer. we had no indiction that a problem existed until the failure. two lug bolts broke and the remaining four were striped and bent. i am trying to find if the lug bolts on the other wheels can be tested for fractures and determine a cause of the accident. *ak | |||