Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
WHEELS
08-03-10-00605/01/200810025705Tire slowly goes flat, tire air loss, low tire pressure warning light illuminated, aluminum wheel bead seat corrosion (clean and resurface wheel bead seat) for certain 2000-2009 gm passenger cars and light duty trucks (including saturn).09/02/2008
99085100706/01/2006990851007C632348This bulletin updates gmcs position on refinishing aluminum wheels for 2003 and prior passenger car and trucks. *tt 2007 and prior passenger cars and trucks including saturn. updated. *kb07/15/2002

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
WHEELS - RIM
03/21/200721164110/27/2005
 Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hummer h3. while driving he noticed that the warning indicator light on the dashboard indicated low pressure in the tires. the contact checked the tires, and noticed that all four had low tire pressure. the dealer stated that there was excessive corrosion in the alloy of the passenger's rear wheel. the dealer dismounted the tires and the corrosion adhered to the bead of the tire ,and 4 inches of the tire stuck to the rim of the tire. the dealer informed the contact that they would pay to replace the tire, including grinding off the corrosion on all 4 wheels. the contact wanted nhtsa to be aware of the safety risk involved. the current mileage was 21,000. *ak the consumer stated dealer informed him tire striking an object, where tired was badly corroded could cause blow out. the consumer provided repair invoice. updated 05/23/07 *tr