Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsRecall 96V-245 · Buick and Cadillac vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 96V-245 covers 21,582 Buick and Cadillac vehicles for a wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 1996.
Source: NHTSA recall 96V245000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL LUG NUTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 1996.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, OR CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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 August 1, 1995 to August 31, 1995. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- REAR WHEEL SEPARATIONNHTSA