CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1988: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 88V017000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
CHEVROLET | CORVETTE | 1988 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1988-02-22 | 1988-02-09 | 1988-02-16 |
Production Dates: 1987-03-01 - 1987-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4901
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
MISSING WELD THAT ATTACHES WHEEL CENTER TO THE RIM COULD ALLOW WHEEL CENTER TO SEPARATE FROM THE RIM.
THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND BRAKES, LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE, AND SUDDEN CHANGE IN VEHICLE DIRECTION,WHICH COULD RESULT IN CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
REPLACE WHEELS WITH MISSING WELDS.
SYSTEM: WHEEL WELDS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH WHEELS.