NHTSA recall 81V036000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 81V036000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1981-03-23 |
| Owners notified | 1981-03-30 |
| Component | WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER |
| Units potentially affected | 6690 |
What is wrong
"TX" HEAVY DUTY WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH LAMINATED STEEL. THE WHEEL DISC MAY FRACTURE AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE COULD PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH "TX"HEAVY DUTY WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OF WHEEL AND TIRE FROM VEHICLE OCCURSWHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDHAVE AN ACCIDENT.
| 1981 BUICK CENTURY | Built 1980-09-01 to 1980-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1981 BUICK REGAL | Built 1980-09-01 to 1980-10-01. |
| 1981 CHEVROLET EL CAMINO | Built 1980-09-01 to 1980-10-01. |
| 1981 GMC CABALLERO | Built 1980-09-01 to 1980-10-01. |
| 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS | Built 1980-09-01 to 1980-10-01. |
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