Chevrolet Caprice (1991-1992): Wheels
Recall 92V089000 · Jun 24, 1992 · General Motors Corp.
34,717
vehicles affected
34,717
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 92V089000
- Date
- Jun 24, 1992
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 34,717
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Wheels
- Model years
- 1991-1992
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE CRACKING CAN CAUSE WHEEL FRACTURING AND SUBSEQUENTSEPARATION FROM THE AXLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH REDESIGNED STEEL WHEELS.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 92V089000?
1 model: Chevrolet Caprice (1991-1992), about 34,717 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 92V089000?
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH REDESIGNED STEEL WHEELS.
What can happen?
THE CRACKING CAN CAUSE WHEEL FRACTURING AND SUBSEQUENTSEPARATION FROM THE AXLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.