CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1988: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

General Information

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

Summary

MISSING WELD THAT ATTACHES WHEEL CENTER TO THE RIM COULD ALLOW WHEEL CENTER TO SEPARATE FROM THE RIM.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

REPLACE WHEELS WITH MISSING WELDS.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEEL WELDS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH WHEELS.