# NHTSA recall 88V017000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1988 CHEVROLET CORVETTE](/makes/chevrolet/corvette/1988/recalls.md). Built 1987\-03\-01 to 1987\-12\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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