Rear wheel separation

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Chevrolet vehicles. Closed 31 May 1996.

Investigation
PE96001
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
4 January 1996
Closed
31 May 1996

What NHTSA investigated

Information obtained from GM indicates that further investigation to determine the cause of wheel separations is warranted.in gm's response dated april 26, 1996, GM stated that:gm has not identified any defect in the manufacture of the subject vehicles whih may contribute to wheel separation.investigation as to the root cause of wheel separations is continuing.the results of these further investigations are required to assess the probability of any future incidents . . .

The recall that followed

  1. Buick — Wheels: Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs96V24500010 December 199621,582 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
ChevroletCAPRICE1996
ChevroletIMPALA1996

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.