Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsRecall 77V-200 · Buick and Cadillac vehicles

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 77V-200 covers 4,504 Buick and Cadillac vehicles for a wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem, reported to NHTSA on November 16, 1977.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4,5049 models

ReportedNov 16, 1977Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 77V200000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

What to do

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OCCURS UNDER VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

9 models

Vehicles in this recall

Buick Lesabre1978

Cadillac Deville1978

Cadillac Limousine1978

Chevrolet Caprice1978

Chevrolet Impala1978

Oldsmobile 881978

Pontiac Bonneville1978

Pontiac Bonneville Brougham1978

Pontiac Catalina1978