NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V040000

Wheels › Hubcap/cover — Chevrolet, GMC · reported 22 Mar 1977 · 64 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE WHEELS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPROPERLY FORMED SPIDER IN THE AREA WHERE THE SPIDER ATTACHES TO THE RIM. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CENTER SECTION OF THE WHEEL MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND SEPARATE FROM THE WHEEL RIM.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL DEFECTIVE WHEELS, FREE OF CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS, DISC SPIDER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

NHTSA campaign
77V040000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
22 Mar 1977
Owners notified
28 Mar 1977
Potentially affected
64

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 Chevrolet K10 1977 GMC G10

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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