CHEVROLET CAVALIER 1998: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V219000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1997-11-21 | 1997-11-24 | 1997-12-03 |
Production Dates: 1997-11-01 - 1997-11-11
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 24
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED SECURELY RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS.
THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE WERE IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF ALL WHEEL NUTS AND, IF NECESSARY, TIGHTEN ANY THAT MAY BE BELOW REQUIRED TORQUE.
DEALER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 21, 1997. ALL VEHICLES ARE STILL AT DEALERS.NO OWNERS ARE INVOLVED.
