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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 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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