NHTSA Recall 88V017000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Wheels. Reported 1988-02-09. An estimated 4,901 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
MISSING WELD THAT ATTACHES WHEEL CENTER TO THE RIM COULD ALLOW WHEEL CENTER TO SEPARATE FROM THE RIM.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND BRAKES, LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE, AND SUDDEN CHANGE IN VEHICLE DIRECTION,WHICH COULD RESULT IN CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE WHEELS WITH MISSING WELDS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEEL WELDS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH WHEELS.
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