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  NHTSA Recall 90V191000

NHTSA Campaign Id 90V191000; Date: Nov. 9, 1990

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.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1991 GEO Prizm

Component: Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 654

icon3 Recall Summary:

Lug nuts that retain wheels and wheel covers may have been torqued to lower than recommended specifications.

icon2 How to Fix:

Remove original wheel cover, torque lug to specification, and install full wheel covers that are retained by spring clips.

icon4 Recall Notes:

System: wheel lug nuts. Vehicle description: passenger cars.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 8, 1990

Also see:

All recalls of GEO vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.