Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||||
| 09232002 | 09/23/2002 | 10008623 | Chrome peeling from the backside of the wheels. *tt | 08/10/2004 | |
| 180602 | 06/18/2002 | 637236 | Some vehicles may exhibit a scraping noise from the front wheel area on vehicles with chrome wheels. *tt | 11/21/2002 | |
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||||
| 050602 | 05/06/2002 | 636601 | Subject regarding production of locking wheel nuts. *tt | 11/10/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | |||
| 05/04/2006 | 42000 | 2 | 11/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac firebird. the contact noticed that the chrome rims exhibited corrosion and rust on the inside surface. in addition, the spokes were severely cracked. there were no warnings prior to the failures. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they found rust and corrosion on all four rims. the rims have not been replaced at this time. the failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 75,000. updated 05/27/09 *bf updated 06/02/09.*jb | |||
| WHEELS - RIM | |||
| 06/16/2005 | 40000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac firebird. the contact stated that all four of the chrome alloy rims on the vehicle exhibit cracks. the rims were previously replaced per the warranty; however, since there was a memo indicating that they could not be repaired but replaced. pontiac has been very uncooperative and refused to comply. the dealer took pictures of the rims and determined that it was a cosmetic issue and not a safety issue. the brand, manufacturer and any related rim information was not available. the current mileage was 85000. the failure mileage was 45000. | |||
| 05/04/2006 | 42000 | 2 | 11/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 pontiac firebird. the contact noticed that the chrome rims exhibited corrosion and rust on the inside surface. in addition, the spokes were severely cracked. there were no warnings prior to the failures. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they found rust and corrosion on all four rims. the rims have not been replaced at this time. the failure mileage was 42,000 and current mileage was 75,000. updated 05/27/09 *bf updated 06/02/09.*jb | |||
| 10/23/2007 | 10000 | 1 | 03/15/2002 |
| Chrome plating peeling from wheels,corrosion causing tires to loose air and go flat. loss of air pressure causes handling problems--constant problem-situation has been repeated several times. cleaning corrosion form wheel (which pontiac dealer has done) corrects problem for short period of time. *tr | |||