NHTSA Campaign 99V072000
WHEELS
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Apr 12, 1999 · 352 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CHROME PLATED ALUMINUM WHEELS. SOME OF THESE WHEELS HAVE A MOUNTING SURFACE THAT WAS NOT MACHINED CORRECTLY, CAUSING THE WHEEL STUDS TO BREAK.
Consequence
THE TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLY COULD SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS AND REPLACE ALL WHEELS WITH DATE CODES INDICATING THAT THEY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MACHINED CORRECTLY. THE WHEEL MOUNTING STUDS AT ANY LOCATION WHERE A SUSPECT WHEEL WAS INSTALLED WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | BONNEVILLE | 1999 | 352 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V072000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.