CHEVROLET P3 1989: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V129000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET P3 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-09-28 1992-09-08 1992-09-30

Production Dates: 1985-07-01 - 1992-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6784

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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.

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.