Rear wheel separation

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Buick vehicles. Closed 24 December 1996.

Investigation
EA96007
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
31 May 1996
Closed
24 December 1996

What NHTSA investigated

GM notified odi that they are conducting a recall to retorque the wheel lug nuts on vehicles built between august and september of 1995.IT is anticipated that most vehicles will require the wheel lug nuts to be retorqued to 135 N.M(100 lb. Ft.).customers who have had all four of their tires and wheels rotated should have properly torqued lug nuts.however, GM is offering customers who have had their tires and wheels rotated the option of returning to their dealer for this repair or completing and returning an owner reply card included with their recall notice.this engineering analysis is closed.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
BuickROADMASTER1995–1996
CadillacFLEETWOOD1995–1996
ChevroletCAPRICE1995–1996

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.