OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
92V089000
Wheels
Reported Jun 24, 1992 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Summary
THE STEEL WHEELS EXHIBIT FATIGUE CRACKING AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL LUG NUT MOUNTING SURFACE DUE TO WHEEL BENDING CAUSED BY FREQUENT MISUSE OF TIRE MOUNTING EQUIPMENT, LUG NUT OVERTORQUING, AND THE UNUSUAL OPERATING CONDITIONS EXPERIENCED BY POLICE VEHICLES.
Consequence
THE CRACKING CAN CAUSE WHEEL FRACTURING AND SUBSEQUENTSEPARATION FROM THE AXLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH REDESIGNED STEEL WHEELS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE CARS EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL POLICE PACKAGE WHICHINCLUDES 15 INCH BY 7 INCH STEEL WHEELS WITH WHEEL CODE RDL.
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