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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 10:27 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 92V089000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHEVROLET / CAPRICE     1991-1992 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 16, 1992 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 92V089000 PE92051 NHTSA Action Number: PE92051 Component: WHEELS Potential Number of Units Affected: 34717 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.