WheelsRecall 72V-013 · Buick and Oldsmobile vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 72V-013 covers 30,885 Buick and Oldsmobile vehicles for a wheels problem, reported to NHTSA on January 15, 1972.
Source: NHTSA recall 72V013000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
OLDSMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO 71-C-3.BUICK NO 71-C-4.PONTIAC NO 71-C-5 AND NO71-C-5A.WITH WHEELS INDENTIFIED AS 15"X6", K11 BX.POSSIBILITY OF WELDSBREAKING WHERE WHEEL SPIDER (DISC) ATTACHES TO RIM.FATIGUE CRACKING MAY OCCURAROUND SPOT WELDS OF DISC-TO-RIM ATTACHMENT AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT INEVENTUAL SEPARATION OF DISC FROM RIM.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGWHERE NECESSARY WITH IMPROVED WHEEL.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1971 to May 1, 1971. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.