Recall campaign · NHTSA 77V200000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1977-11-16.

Recall campaignNHTSA 77V200000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component: Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 4,504
Reported to NHTSA: 1977-11-16

Defect description

THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OCCURS UNDER VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 9 models.

Model	Years on record
Buick Lesabre	1978
Cadillac Deville	1978
Cadillac Limousine	1978
Chevrolet Caprice	1978
Chevrolet Impala	1978
OLDSMOBILE 88	1978
Pontiac Bonneville	1978
Pontiac Bonneville Brougham	1978
Pontiac Catalina	1978

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.