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NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA96007

Engineering Analysis · REAR WHEEL SEPARATION · Opened 1996-05-31 · Closed 1996-12-24

Investigation

Action number
EA96007
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1996-05-31
Close date
1996-12-24
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Affected makes
BUICK; CADILLAC; CHEVROLET
Affected components
SUSPENSION
Affected model years
1995, 1996
Affected (make, year) variants
6

Summary

GM NOTIFIED ODI THAT THEY ARE CONDUCTING A RECALL TO RETORQUE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS ON VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER OF 1995.IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT MOST VEHICLES WILL REQUIRE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO BE RETORQUED TO 135 N.M(100 LB. FT.).CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD ALL FOUR OF THEIR TIRES AND WHEELS ROTATED SHOULD HAVE PROPERLY TORQUED LUG NUTS.HOWEVER, GM IS OFFERING CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR TIRES AND WHEELS ROTATED THE OPTION OF RETURNING TO THEIR DEALER FOR THIS REPAIR OR COMPLETING AND RETURNING AN OWNER REPLY CARD INCLUDED WITH THEIR RECALL NOTICE.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.

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