NHTSA Campaign #90V191000
1991 GEO Prizm Recall
Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Issued September 11, 1990 · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1991
- Component
- WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
- Vehicles affected
- 654
- Report received
- September 11, 1990
Summary
LUG NUTS THAT RETAIN WHEELS AND WHEEL COVERS MAY HAVE BEEN TORQUED TO LOWER THAN RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence
INSUFFICIENT CLAMPING OF LUG NUTS RETAINING THE WHEELCOVER AND WHEEL COULD RESULT IN A LOOSE WHEEL THAT COULD FALL OFF WITH POTENTIALFOR LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REMOVE ORIGINAL WHEEL COVER, TORQUE LUG TO SPECIFICATION, AND INSTALL FULL WHEEL COVERS THAT ARE RETAINED BY SPRING CLIPS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEEL LUG NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.