NHTSA Campaign #81V036000
1981 Buick Century Recall
Wheels: Hubcap/cover
Issued · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1981
- Component
- WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
- Vehicles affected
- 6,690
- Report received
Summary
"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.
Remedy
THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
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.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.