1991 GEO PRIZM Recalls (2)

Campaign:

90V191000 on 11/28/1990

Component:

Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts

Manufactured:

07/31/1990 - 09/30/1990

Affected:

654

Defect:

Lug nuts that retain wheels and wheel covers may have been torqued to lower than recommended specifications.

Consequence:

Insufficient clamping of lug nuts retaining the wheelcover and wheel could result in a loose wheel that could fall off with potentialfor loss of control and an accident.

Correction:

Remove original wheel cover, torque lug to specification, and install full wheel covers that are retained by spring clips.

Notes:

System: wheel lug nuts.vehicle description: passenger cars.

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Campaign:

10E002000 on 02/10/2010

Component:

Suspension

Affected:

12,657

Defect:

Ride control is recalling certain front strut mounts branded as gabriel ride control or arvinmeritor, p/nos. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, sold as replacement equipment for the vehicles listed above. the affected front strut mounts did not contain a weld joint between the bearing housing and the rate plate.

Consequence:

The absence of the weld can allow the strut to come out of its mounting position under certain extreme driving conditions which could cause damage to surrounding vehicle components increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Ride control will notify owners of record and replace the affected parts free of charge. the safety recall began on march 15, 2010. owners may contact ride control at 1-248-458-1396.

Notes:

This recall only pertains to aftermarket gabriel ride control or arvinmeritor front strut mounts and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors, nissan, or toyota.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

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