The defect
THE 19.5 X 6 FRONT STEEL WHEEL DISC CRACKS OUTSIDE THE MOUNTING BOLT CIRCLE AND ENDS AT THE HUB'S DIAMETER.
The risk
IF THE CRACKING GOES UNNOTICED, THE CENTER PORTION OF THEDISC WILL CRACK COMPLETELY AND EVENTUALLY THE RIM PORTION OF THE WHEEL COULDSEPARATE FROM THE CENTER SECTION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The remedy
REPLACE ALL SIX (SEVEN IF THERE IS A SPARE) DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED WHEELS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet P3 | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| GMC P3 | 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 |
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 P3 | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet P3 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet P3 | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet P3 | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet P3 | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Chevrolet P3 | 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| Chevrolet P3 | 1991 | 1 | 4 |
| Chevrolet P3 | 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC P3 | 1985 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC P3 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC P3 | 1987 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC P3 | 1988 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC P3 | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC P3 | 1990 | 0 | 2 |
| GMC P3 | 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| GMC P3 | 1992 | 0 | 2 |
Other wheels recalls in 1992
10 of the 185 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1992 concerned the wheels; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 92V170000 12 Nov 1992 | AMERTEK, INC. |
| 92V164000 10 Nov 1992 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 92V163000 4 Nov 1992 | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| 92V139000 30 Sept 1992 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 92V089000 24 Jun 1992 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 92V088000 22 Jun 1992 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 92V084000 10 Jun 1992 | AMERTEK, INC. |
| 92V065000 11 May 1992 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1992