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Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

REAR WHEEL SEPARATION

Action number
PE96001
Opened
Jan 4, 1996
Closed
May 31, 1996
Outcome
Recall 96V245000

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 96V245000.

Campaign 96V245000 predates our recall archive — check NHTSA.gov for details.

What NHTSA is examining

Information obtained from gm indicates that further investigation to determine the cause of wheel separations is warranted.in gm's response dated april 26, 1996, gm stated that:gm has not identified any defect in the manufacture of the subject vehicles whih may contribute to wheel separation.investigation as to the root cause of wheel separations is continuing.the results of these further investigations are required to assess the probability of any future incidents . . .

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.