NHTSA Recall 96V245000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V245000; Date: Dec. 10, 1996
This condition could result in a fracture of the wheel studs causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Buick Roadmaster; 1996 Buick Roadmaster; 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood; 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood; 1995 Chevrolet Caprice; 1996 Chevrolet Caprice
Component: Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 21,582
Recall Summary:
The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.
How to Fix:
Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification will begin during December 1996. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 2, 1996
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