Recalls for CAPRICE CHEVROLET, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., WHEELS, June 24, 1992

A recall was issued on June 24, 1992 for CAPRICE CHEVROLET, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to WHEELS problems. THE STEEL WHEELS EXHIBIT FATIGUE CRACKING AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WHEEL LUG NUT MOUNTING SURFACE DUE TO WHEEL BENDING CAUSED BY FREQUENT MISUSE OF TIRE MOUNTING EQUIPMENT, LUG NUT OVERTORQUING, AND THE UNUSUAL OPERATING CONDITIONS EXPERIENCED BY POLICE VEHICLES.THE CRACKING CAN CAUSE WHEEL FRACTURING AND SUBSEQUENTSEPARATION FROM THE AXLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH REDESIGNED STEEL WHEELS.
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE CARS EQUIPPED WITH SPECIAL POLICE PACKAGE WHICHINCLUDES 15 INCH BY 7 INCH STEEL WHEELS WITH WHEEL CODE RDL.