CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1991: WHEELS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V089000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 1991 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1992-07-17 | 1992-06-24 | 1992-06-26 |
Production Dates: 1991-03-01 - 1992-03-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 34717
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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 CRACKING CAN CAUSE WHEEL FRACTURING AND SUBSEQUENTSEPARATION FROM THE AXLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.
