NHTSA recall 94V-076 (94V076000)

wheels recall reported April 16, 1994 - about 139 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 94V076000
Also written as: 94V-076
Reported: April 16, 1994
Vehicles affected: ~139
Component: wheels

What is being recalled

PAINT ON THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES CAN ACT AS A SHIM BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE ROTOR/DRUM. AS THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, THE WHEEL IMBEDS INTO THE PAINT, LOOSENING THE LUG NUT AND CAUSING A LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD.

Why it is dangerous

ONCE CLAMP LOAD IS LOST, ALL TIRE LOADS ARE TAKEN BY THE WHEEL STUDS RESULTING IN A FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLES CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACES FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS. ALSO, THE WHEEL STUDS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE AND WILL BE REPLACED AS NECESSARY.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 94V-076 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Buick Roadmaster - 1994

Cadillac Fleetwood - 1994

Chevrolet Caprice - 1994

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Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.