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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 10:15 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 96V245000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BUICK / ROADMASTER     1995-1996      CADILLAC / FLEETWOOD     1995-1996      CHEVROLET / CAPRICE     1995-1996 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 06, 1996 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 96V245000 PE96001 NHTSA Action Number: PE96001 Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS Potential Number of Units Affected: 21582 Summary: THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY. Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS CAUSING THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL LUG NUTS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.