VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS AND SOLD IN PUERTO RICO. THESE WHEELS WERE MANUFACTURED WITHOUT THE STEEL BUSHING INSERTS AROUND THE WHEEL BOLT OPENINGS, ALLOWING FRICTION BETWEEN THE WHEEL BOLT SEATS AND THE WHEEL BOLTS. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE BOLTS LOOSENING DURING HARD BRAKING.
DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO – DAEWOO PUERTO RICO/ALLOY WHEELS
| Report Received Date | 12/03/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V336002 |
| Consequence Summary | THE WHEEL COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL RETORQUE THE WHEEL BOLTS AND WILL UPDATE THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHEEL BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATION. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 1634 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V336002) |
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