NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V018000

Wheels › Hub — Pontiac · reported 15 Feb 1985 · 2,687 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE HUB AREA OF THE WHEELS MAY NOT BE STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND THUS SUBJECT TO FRACTURE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WHEELS COULD SEPARATE FROM THE CAR CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix

INSTALL NEW FRONT AND REAR TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS SYSTEM: WHEELS.

NHTSA campaign
85V018000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
15 Feb 1985
Owners notified
25 Feb 1985
Potentially affected
2,687

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.

1984 Pontiac Firebird 1985 Pontiac Firebird

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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