GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-03-22.
Recall campaignNHTSA 77V040000
Wheels: hubcap/cover
Component
Wheels: hubcap/cover
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
64
Reported to NHTSA
1977-03-22
Owners notified
1977-03-28
Defect description
THE WHEELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED SPIDER IN THE AREA WHERE THE SPIDER ATTACHES TO THE RIM. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CENTER SECTION OF THE WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL RIM.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE WHEELS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS, DISC SPIDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.