Wheels: multi pieceRecall 75V-204 · Chevrolet and GMC vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 75V-204 covers 123,170 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles for a wheels: multi piece problem, reported to NHTSA on November 25, 1975.
Source: NHTSA recall 75V204000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
CHEVROLET CAMPAIGN NO 65C03.3/4 TON LIGHT DUTY TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH 15 X 5.50 THREE PIECE KELSEY-HAYES WHEELS.POSSIBILITY THAT KELSEY-HAYES 15 X 5.50THREE PEICE WHEELS MAY WIITHOUT WARNING FAIL BY FRACTURING AND BREAKING WHILEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION.IF THIS OCCURS, THERE MAYBE AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF AIRPRESSURE FROM TIRE, THE TIRE MAY COME OFF WHEEL, AND DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OFVEHICLE CAUSING POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WHEELS AT NO COST WITH 15 X 5.50 TWO-PIECE, 16 X 6.5L ONE-PIECE OR 16.5 X 6.75 ONE-PIECE WHEEL).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.