The defect
THE STYLED STEEL WHEELS CAN HAVE CRACKS DEVELOPING AT THE OUTER EDGES OF THE WHEEL WHERE THE SPOKES MEET THE RIM. THE CRACKS PROPAGATE FROM EACH SIDE OF A SPOKE TOWARD EACH OTHER, AND EVENTUALLY MEET. THE MEETING OF THE CRACKS RESULTS IN COMPLETE SEAPARATION OF A SPOKE FROM THE WHEEL.
The risk
THE CRACKING CONDITION CAN OCCUR ON EVERY SPOKE ON THEWHEEL, CAUSING COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE, AND RESULTINGIN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING CONTROL.
The remedy
REPLACE THE INVOLVED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Corsica | 1989 |
Components: WHEELS
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 Corsica | 1989 | 64 | 5 |
Other wheels recalls in 1991
4 of the 220 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1991 concerned the wheels; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 91V221000 30 Dec 1991 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 91V148000 17 Sept 1991 | WINNEBAGO IND., INC. |
| 91V149000 17 Sept 1991 | WINNEBAGO IND., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1991