NHTSA safety recall

Recall 88V035000

Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs — Pontiac · reported 23 Mar 1988 · 7,775 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

WHEEL LUG NUTS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS.

The risk

WHEEL LUG NUTS COULD LOOSEN AND/OR COME OFF THE WHEELSTUDS. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE.LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

The fix

INSPECTION OF VEHICLE AND ASSURE PROPER TORQUE REPLACES ANY MISSING LUG NUT OR LOOSE STUD.

SYSTEM: WHEEL/LUG NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

NHTSA campaign
88V035000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
23 Mar 1988
Owners notified
31 Mar 1988
Potentially affected
7,775

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.

1988 Pontiac Grand Prix

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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