NHTSA Campaign 82V128000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Dec 14, 1982 · 1,633 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ALUMINUM WHEELS. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO WHEEL STUD FAILURE. THIS COULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET BLAZER 1982 1,633
CHEVROLET C10 1982 1,633
GMC C15 1982 1,633
GMC JIMMY 1982 1,633

Source: NHTSA Campaign 82V128000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.