Reported Oct 2, 199538 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Mar 1, 1993 – Mar 1, 1993
The defect
These wheels are composed of 2 pieces - a disc and a rim which are normally welded together. These wheels lack the specified fillet welds.
The risk
If wheel separation occurs while the vehicle IS inmotion, both steering and braking could be affected resulting in a vehiclecrash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the manufacturing codes stamped on each wheel and if a wheel falls within the specified date code range, the dealer will replace that wheel.
System: wheels.vehicle description: medium duty trucks equipped with 22.5 x 8.25, 15" dropcenter, one-piece, tubeless dual wheels manufactured by accuride (see accuridecampaign no. 95E017).note: if your vehicle IS presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy IS not provided free of charge within a reasonabletime, please contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safetyhotline at 1-800-424-9393.