WheelsRecall 92V-089 · 1991–1992 Chevrolet Caprice
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 92V-089 covers 34,717 1991–1992 Chevrolet Caprice for a wheels problem, reported to NHTSA on June 24, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V089000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE STEEL WHEELS EXHIBIT FATIGUE CRACKING AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL LUG NUT MOUNTING SURFACE DUE TO WHEEL BENDING CAUSED BY FREQUENT MISUSE OF TIRE MOUNTING EQUIPMENT, LUG NUT OVERTORQUING, AND THE UNUSUAL OPERATING CONDITIONS EXPERIENCED BY POLICE VEHICLES.
The risk
THE CRACKING CAN CAUSE WHEEL FRACTURING AND SUBSEQUENTSEPARATION FROM THE AXLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH REDESIGNED STEEL WHEELS.
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE CARS EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL POLICE PACKAGE WHICHINCLUDES 15 INCH BY 7 INCH STEEL WHEELS WITH WHEEL CODE RDL.
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 March 1, 1991 to March 1, 1992. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- STEEL WHEEL FAILURESNHTSA