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NHTSA recall 94V076000

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Buick Roadmaster and 2 more

Reported Apr 16, 1994139 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Mar 1, 1993 – Mar 1, 1994

The defect

Paint on the wheel mounting surfaces can act as a shim between the wheel and the rotor/drum. As the vehicle IS driven, the wheel imbeds into the paint, loosening the lug nut and causing a loss of clamp load.

The risk

Once clamp load IS lost, all tire loads are taken by the wheel studs resulting in a fracture of the wheel studs. This could cause the wheel to separate from the vehicle and could result in a vehicles crash without prior warning.

The remedy

Dealers will clean the wheel mounting surfaces for all four wheels. Also, the wheel studs will be inspected for damage and will be replaced as necessary.

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Roadmaster
1994
Cadillac Fleetwood
1994
Chevrolet Caprice
1994

Notes

System: wheels; lug nuts; bolts.vehicle description: passenger cars. Note: if your vehicle IS presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy IS not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, buick at 1-800-521-7300, or cadillac at 1-800-458-8006. Also, please contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.