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1971 Buick RIVIERA Wheels Recall


NHTSA Recall #	59198
NHTSA Compaign #	72V013000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Supplier	BUICK
Brand	BUICK
Model	RIVIERA
Model Year	1971
Component	WHEELS
Date of notification	22/03/72
Begin date of manufacuring	01/04/71
End date of manufacturing	01/05/71
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	15/01/72
Report created	12/10/79
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Estimated number of affected units	30885
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Consequence summary
Corrective action
Recall notes	Oldsmobile campaign no 71-c-3. Buick no 71-c-4. Pontiac no 71-c-5 and no71-c-5a. With wheels indentified as 15"x6", k11 bx. Possibility of weldsbreaking where wheel spider (disc) attaches to rim. Fatigue cracking may occuraround spot welds of disc-to-rim attachment and could possibly result ineventual separation of disc from rim.(correct by inspecting and replacingwhere necessary with improved wheel.)

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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1971 Buick RIVIERA Wheels Recall

1971 Buick RIVIERA Wheels Recall

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