NHTSA recall campaign
88V017000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1988-02-09Affected4,901 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
MISSING WELD THAT ATTACHES WHEEL CENTER TO THE RIM COULD ALLOW WHEEL CENTER TO SEPARATE FROM THE RIM.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND BRAKES, LOSS OF TIRE AIR PRESSURE, AND SUDDEN CHANGE IN VEHICLE DIRECTION,WHICH COULD RESULT IN CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE WHEELS WITH MISSING WELDS.
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Affected vehicles
1 entryChevrolet
- Corvette1988