CHEVROLET EL CAMINO 1981: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V036000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | EL CAMINO | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1981-03-30 | 1981-03-23 | 1981-04-08 |
Production Dates: 1980-09-01 - 1980-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6690
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
"TX" HEAVY DUTY WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH LAMINATED STEEL. THE WHEEL DISC MAY FRACTURE AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE COULD PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH "TX"HEAVY DUTY WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OF WHEEL AND TIRE FROM VEHICLE OCCURSWHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDHAVE AN ACCIDENT.
