Pontiac, Chevrolet, Cadillac 1978 Wheels recall
Recalled November 16, 1977 · NHTSA recall 77V200000 · Pontiac
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Units
4,504 units
Description
THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.
Product
Pontiac 88 · Pontiac BONNEVILLE · Pontiac BONNEVILLE BROUGHAM · Pontiac CAPRICE · Pontiac CATALINA · Pontiac DEVILLE · Pontiac IMPALA · Pontiac LESABRE · Pontiac LIMOUSINE
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →