CHEVROLET P3 1988: WHEELS

Make : CHEVROLET Model : P3 Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1985-07-01 - 1992-02-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V129000
Date Owner's Notified: 1992-09-28 Date Received by ODI: 1992-09-08 Date Added to Database: 1992-09-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: WHEELS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6784
Summary:
      THE 19.5 X 6 FRONT STEEL WHEEL DISC CRACKS OUTSIDE THE MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ENDS AT THE HUB'S DIAMETER.
Consequence:
      IF THE CRACKING GOES UNNOTICED, THE CENTER PORTION OF THEDISC WILL CRACK COMPLETELY AND EVENTUALLY THE RIM PORTION OF THE WHEEL COULDSEPARATE FROM THE CENTER SECTION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
      REPLACE ALL SIX "SEVEN IF THERE IS A SPARE" DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED WHEELS.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM TRUCKS WITH 6.2L DIESEL ENGINES, I-BEAM FRONT AXLES,DISC/DRUM POWER BRAKES AND RATED 11,000 TO 11,500 LBS. GVW.