Recall 92V089000: 1991–1992 Chevrolet Caprice

Report received

Jun 24, 1992

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

34,717vehicles

Model years

1991–1992

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

The steel wheels exhibit fatigue cracking around the circumference of the wheel lug nut mounting surface due to wheel bending caused by frequent misuse of tire mounting equipment, lug nut overtorquing, and the unusual operating conditions experienced by police vehicles.

Possible consequence

The cracking can cause wheel fracturing and subsequentseparation from the axle, which could result in a vehicle accident.

Remedy

Replace the defective wheels with redesigned steel wheels.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1991 Chevrolet Caprice131 complaints
• 1992 Chevrolet Caprice89 complaints