Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V018000

Wheels: hub

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-02-15.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V018000

Wheels: hub

Component: Wheels: hub
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 2,687
Reported to NHTSA: 1985-02-15
Owners notified: 1985-02-25

Defect description

THE HUB AREA OF THE WHEELS MAY NOT BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND THUS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WHEELS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW FRONT AND REAR TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS SYSTEM: WHEELS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

Model	Years on record
Pontiac Firebird	1985 1984

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.