NHTSA Campaign 77V200000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Nov 16, 1977 · 4,504 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUICK | LESABRE | 1978 | 4,504 |
| CADILLAC | DEVILLE | 1978 | 4,504 |
| CADILLAC | LIMOUSINE | 1978 | 4,504 |
| CHEVROLET | CAPRICE | 1978 | 4,504 |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 1978 | 4,504 |
| OLDSMOBILE | 88 | 1978 | 4,504 |
| PONTIAC | BONNEVILLE | 1978 | 4,504 |
| PONTIAC | BONNEVILLE BROUGHAM | 1978 | 4,504 |
| PONTIAC | CATALINA | 1978 | 4,504 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V200000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.