The defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ALUMINUM WHEELS. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO WHEEL STUD FAILURE. THIS COULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Blazer | 1982 |
| Chevrolet C10 | 1982 |
| GMC C15 | 1982 |
| GMC Jimmy | 1982 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Blazer | 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| Chevrolet C10 | 1982 | 4 | 2 |
| GMC C15 | 1982 | 0 | 2 |
| GMC Jimmy | 1982 | 1 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 1982
3 of the 135 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1982 concerned the wheels; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 82V051000 20 May 1982 | PREVOST CAR, INCORPORATED |
| 82V046000 11 May 1982 | OUTBOARD MARINE CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1982