CHEVROLET K10 1977: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V040000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET K10 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-03-28 1977-03-22 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1976-12-01 - 1976-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 64

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WHEELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED SPIDER IN THE AREA WHERE THE SPIDER ATTACHES TO THE RIM. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CENTER SECTION OF THE WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL RIM.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE WHEELS, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS, DISC SPIDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.