Recall campaign81V036000
Recall 81V036000: 1981 Buick Century and 3 other models
Wheels › Hubcap/cover
- Report received
- Mar 23, 1981
- Manufacturer
- General motors corp.
- Potentially affected
- 6,690vehicles
- Model years
- 1981
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
"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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 1981 Buick Century1 complaints
- 1981 Buick Regal0 complaints
- 1981 Chevrolet El Camino0 complaints
- 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass3 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.