NHTSA Recall 91V213000
NHTSA Campaign Id 91V213000; Date: Dec. 6, 1991
The cracking condition can occur on every spoke on thewheel, causing complete separation of the wheel from the vehicle, and resultingin loss of steering and braking control.
Recalled Vehicles:
1989 Chevrolet Corsica
Component: Wheel
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 19,603
Recall Summary:
The styled steel wheels can have cracks developing at the outer edges of the wheel where the spokes meet the rim. The cracks propagate from each side of a spoke toward each other, and eventually meet. The meeting of the cracks results in complete seaparation of a spoke from the wheel.
How to Fix:
Replace the involved wheel assemblies.
Recall Notes:
System: wheels. Vehicle description: passenger cars with styled steel wheels.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 12, 1991
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