Wheels: multi pieceRecall 75V-165 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 75V-165 covers 1,441 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a wheels: multi piece problem, reported to NHTSA on September 3, 1975.
Source: NHTSA recall 75V165000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-16.GMC CAMPAIGN NO 75-C-10.OPTION R05 DUALWHEELS TRUCK AND COACH.POSSIBILITY WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITHINCORRECT RIMS WHICH ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH WHEEL SIDE RINGS INSTALLED ATASSEMBLY PLANT.AS A RESULT, THE WHEEL SIDE RING WILL NOT PROPERLY SEAT ONWHEEL RIM AND SIDE RING MAY SEPARATE FROM WHEEL.A DISENGAGED WIDE RING MAYTRAVEL IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER AND COULD CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS IN THEVICINITY.A DISENGAGED RING COULD ALSO CAUSE A SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR AND LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPER WHEELS ANDRINGS.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.