NHTSA Campaign 90V191000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Nov 9, 1990 · 654 vehicles affected
What's wrong
LUG NUTS THAT RETAIN WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS MAY HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence
INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING OF LUG NUTS RETAINING THE WHEELCOVER AND WHEEL COULD RESULT IN A LOOSE WHEEL THAT COULD FALL OFF WITH POTENTIALFOR LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REMOVE ORIGINAL WHEEL COVER, TORQUE LUG TO SPECIFICATION, AND INSTALL FULL WHEEL COVERS THAT ARE RETAINED BY SPRING CLIPS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO | PRIZM | 1991 | 654 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 90V191000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.