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NHTSA recall 81V036000 · announced March 23, 1981 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 6,690 units affected

The problem

"TX" HEAVY DUTY WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH LAMINATED STEEL. THE WHEEL DISC MAY FRACTURE AND THE WHEEL AND TIRE COULD PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

What to do

THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH "TX"HEAVY DUTY WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION OF WHEEL AND TIRE FROM VEHICLE OCCURSWHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL ANDHAVE AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Buick Century
• 1981 Buick Regal
• 1981 Chevrolet El Camino
• 1981 Gmc Caballero
• 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.