Recall campaign · NHTSA 97V219000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1997-11-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V219000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component: Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 24
Reported to NHTSA: 1997-11-24
Owners notified: 1997-11-21

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED SECURELY RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS.

Safety risk

THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE WERE IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF ALL WHEEL NUTS AND, IF NECESSARY, TIGHTEN ANY THAT MAY BE BELOW REQUIRED TORQUE.

Notes

DEALER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 21, 1997. ALL VEHICLES ARE STILL AT DEALERS.NO OWNERS ARE INVOLVED.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
Chevrolet Cavalier	1998
Pontiac Sunfire	1998

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.