Recall 94V076000: 1994 Chevrolet Caprice and 2 other models

Report received

Apr 16, 1994

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

139vehicles

Model years

1994

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

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1994 Buick Roadmaster85 complaints
• 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood16 complaints
• 1994 Chevrolet Caprice146 complaints