Recall
Geo Prizm — 90V191000
NHTSA ID
90V191000
Make
Geo
Model
Prizm
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1990-11-09
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Units Affected
654
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
REMOVE ORIGINAL WHEEL COVER, TORQUE LUG TO SPECIFICATION, AND INSTALL FULL WHEEL COVERS THAT ARE RETAINED BY SPRING CLIPS.