NHTSA Campaign 91V213000

WHEELS

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Dec 6, 1991 · 19,603 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE STYLED STEEL WHEELS CAN HAVE CRACKS DEVELOPING AT THE OUTER EDGES OF THE WHEEL WHERE THE SPOKES MEET THE RIM. THE CRACKS PROPAGATE FROM EACH SIDE OF A SPOKE TOWARD EACH OTHER, AND EVENTUALLY MEET. THE MEETING OF THE CRACKS RESULTS IN COMPLETE SEAPARATION OF A SPOKE FROM THE WHEEL.

Consequence

THE CRACKING CONDITION CAN OCCUR ON EVERY SPOKE ON THEWHEEL, CAUSING COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE, AND RESULTINGIN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL.

Remedy

REPLACE THE INVOLVED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET CORSICA 1989 19,603

Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V213000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.