Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsRecall 88V-035 · 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 88V-035 covers 7,775 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix for a wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem, reported to NHTSA on March 23, 1988.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected7,7751 model

ReportedMar 23, 1988Owners notified Mar 31, 1988

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 88V035000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS.

The risk

WHEEL LUG NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND/OR COME OFF THE WHEELSTUDS. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

What to do

The fix

INSPECTION OF VEHICLE AND ASSURE PROPER TORQUE REPLACES ANY MISSING LUG NUT OR LOOSE STUD.

SYSTEM: WHEEL/LUG NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Pontiac Grand Prix1988

Built from August 1, 1987 to January 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.