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NHTSA recall 77V200000

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Buick Lesabre and 8 more

Reported Nov 16, 19774,504 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.

The defect

The rear wheel mounting bolts on the affected vehicles, are brittle and therefore may fracture. This brittleness IS due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. If the bolts break, the tire and wheel assembly may separate from the vehicle.

The remedy

Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, will replace defective bolts on all axles and the ten rear axle wheel mounting bolts, free of charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Lesabre
1978
Cadillac Deville
1978
Cadillac Limousine
1978
Chevrolet Caprice
1978
Chevrolet Impala
1978
Oldsmobile 88
1978
Pontiac Bonneville
1978
Pontiac Bonneville Brougham
1978
Pontiac Catalina
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; rear wheel mounting bolts.consequences of defect: if separation occurs under vehicle operation, loss ofvehicle control without prior warning and an accident could result.