NHTSA recall 88V017000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 88V017000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1988-02-09 |
| Owners notified | 1988-02-22 |
| Component | WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER |
| Units potentially affected | 4901 |
What is wrong
MISSING WELD THAT ATTACHES WHEEL CENTER TO THE RIM COULD ALLOW WHEEL CENTER TO SEPARATE FROM THE RIM.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND BRAKES, LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE, AND SUDDEN CHANGE IN VEHICLE DIRECTION,WHICH COULD RESULT IN CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
REPLACE WHEELS WITH MISSING WELDS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEEL WELDS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH WHEELS.
| 1988 CHEVROLET CORVETTE | Built 1987-03-01 to 1987-12-01. |
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