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  Defect Investigation of Rear Wheel Separation

Investigation of Rear Wheel Separation

Subject: Rear wheel separation
Components covered:
  • Suspension
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on May. 31, 1996. It was closed on Dec. 24, 1996. Wheel lug nuts may not have be tightened securely at the factory. This could cause the wheel studs to shear (fracture) and the wheel to separate from the vehicle without warning, potentially causing a vehicle crash.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1995 Buick Roadmaster
  • 1996 Buick Roadmaster
  • 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood
  • 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood
  • 1995 Chevrolet Caprice
  • 1996 Chevrolet Caprice

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