Issue ID | 132749 |
Internal NHTSA # | 701304 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | CAVALIER |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 12/12/98 |
Component | EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:JACKS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | In normal removal/installation of lug nuts using tools supplied with vehicle, i personally have broken 6 of the lug bolts off. Since i have owned this vehicle, not one of the wheels has been put on or removed with an impact wrench. The dealership says thats the only way they could have been stressed like this. I was not, on any of the 6 lugs, placing undue pressure nor was i using "cheaters" or any such thing. In the normal way you would remove a tire when rotating or changing to the spair they broke. This has happend on 3 seperate tires on the vehicle: 3 lugs drivers side front, 2 drivers side rear and 1 passengers side front. I believe there is a defect in the lug bolts. |
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Number of Occurences | 5 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RUSSELLVILLE, AR |
VIN pattern | 1G1JC524XV7XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/10/97 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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