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Report Date :
February 10, 2010 at
12:53 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
97V219000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / CAVALIER
1998
PONTIAC / SUNFIRE
1998
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
NOV 24, 1997
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
97V219000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Potential Number of Units Affected:
24
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED SECURELY RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS.
Consequence:
THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THE VEHICLE WERE IN MOTION, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE OF ALL WHEEL NUTS AND, IF NECESSARY, TIGHTEN ANY THAT MAY BE BELOW REQUIRED TORQUE.
Notes:
DEALER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 21, 1997. ALL VEHICLES ARE STILL AT DEALERS. NO OWNERS ARE INVOLVED.
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