Recall
Cadillac Deville — 77V200000
NHTSA ID
77V200000
Make
Cadillac
Model
Deville
Years Affected
1978
Recall Date
1977-11-16
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Units Affected
4,504
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, ARE BRITTLE AND THEREFORE MAY FRACTURE. THIS BRITTLENESS IS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. IF THE BOLTS BREAK, THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE BOLTS ON ALL AXLES AND THE TEN REAR AXLE WHEEL MOUNTING BOLTS, FREE OF CHARGE.