Recalls for EL CAMINO CHEVROLET, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., WHEELS:CENTER SECTION, Mar 23, 1981

A recall was issued on Mar 23, 1981 for EL CAMINO CHEVROLET, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to WHEELS:CENTER SECTION problems. "TX" HEAVY DUTY WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH LAMINATED STEEL. THE WHEEL DISC MAY FRACTURE AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE COULD PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH "TX"HEAVY DUTY WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OF WHEEL AND TIRE FROM VEHICLE OCCURSWHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDHAVE AN ACCIDENT.