CHEVROLET PRIZM 1991: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
| Make : CHEVROLET | Model : PRIZM | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1990-08-01 - 1990-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V191000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1990-11-08 | Date Received by ODI: 1990-11-09 | Date Added to Database: 1990-11-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 654 | ||
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Summary:
LUG NUTS THAT RETAIN WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS MAY HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS. |
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Consequence:
INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING OF LUG NUTS RETAINING THE WHEELCOVER AND WHEEL COULD RESULT IN A LOOSE WHEEL THAT COULD FALL OFF WITH POTENTIALFOR LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REMOVE ORIGINAL WHEEL COVER, TORQUE LUG TO SPECIFICATION, AND INSTALL FULL WHEEL COVERS THAT ARE RETAINED BY SPRING CLIPS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: WHEEL LUG NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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