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NHTSA recall 81V009000

Wheels

Buick Century and 1 more

Reported Jan 13, 198117 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.

The defect

The steel used in some compact spare wheels IS too thin. While in service the wheel may fracture, resulting in a partial or complete separation of the wheel and tire from the vehicle.

The remedy

Spare wheels will be replaced without charge to owners within 60 days of recall notification.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Century
1981
Buick Regal
1981

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with limited slip axles andcompact spare wheel assemblies.system: suspension; compact spare wheel.consequences of defect: if separation occurs during vehicle operation, loss ofvehicle control and an accident could result.