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NHTSA recall 96V245000

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Buick Roadmaster and 2 more

Reported Dec 10, 199621,582 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 1, 1995 – Aug 31, 1995

The defect

The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.

The risk

This condition could result in a fracture of the wheel studs causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle.

The remedy

Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Roadmaster
19951996
Cadillac Fleetwood
19951996
Chevrolet Caprice
19951996

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification will begin during december 1996.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.