Wheels: hubcap/cover
- Component
- Wheels: hubcap/cover
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 305
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1984-10-26
- Owners notified
- 1984-11-07
Defect description
IN SOME 16 X 6 DISC WHEELS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT MAY CAUSE THE WHEELS TO CRACK IN THE DROP CENTER PORTION OF THE RIM. IF THE CRACK WERE TO OCCUR ON A WHEEL WITH A TUBE TYPE TIRE MOUNTED TO IT, AND CONTINUED TO GO UNDETECTED, THE WHEEL COULD SPLIT, RESULTING IN A RAPID LOSS OF AIR FROM THE TIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT EACH WHEEL AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE.