NHTSA safety recall

Recall 81V036000

Wheels › Hubcap/cover — Buick, Chevrolet, GMC and others · reported 23 Mar 1981 · 6,690 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

"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.

The fix

THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

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.

NHTSA campaign
81V036000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
23 Mar 1981
Owners notified
30 Mar 1981
Potentially affected
6,690

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.

1981 Buick Century 1981 Buick Regal 1981 Chevrolet El Camino 1981 GMC Caballero 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass

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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