CHEVROLET CORVAIR 1968: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 67V119000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
CHEVROLET | CORVAIR | 1968 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1967-11-30 | 1967-12-07 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 597
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT EXCESSIVE PRESSURE MAY HAVE BEEN USED TO PRESS THE REAR WHEEL STUDS IN PLACE.THIS COULD RESULT IN A STRESS FAILURE OF THE WHEEL STUD HEADS, ALLOWING ONE OR MORE OF THE STUDS TO WORK LOOSE.IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THE REAR WHEELS COULD LOOSEN OR POSSIBLY COME OFF DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.'INSPECT AND REPLACE REAR WHEEL STUDS AS REQUIRED.'