CHEVROLET KODIAK 1993: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95E017003

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET KODIAK 1993
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-10-02 1996-04-18

Production Dates: 1993-03-01 - 1993-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THESE WHEELS ARE COMPOSED OF 2 PIECES - A DISC AND A RIM WHICH ARE NORMALLY WELDED TOGETHER. THESE WHEELS LACK THE SPECIFIED FILLET WELDS.

Consequence

IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, BOTH STEERING AND BRAKING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN A VEHICLECRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 22.5 X 8.25, 15" DROPCENTER, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS DUAL WHEELS MANUFACTURED BY ACCURIDE 'SEE ACCURIDECAMPAIGN NO. 95E017'.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.