Vehicle recall 69V089000 · June 30, 1969

Shelby GT350 and GT500

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that aluminum center wheels installed on vehicles may haveinadequate bolt hole cham- fers.this could cause lugs to loosen andeventually disengage wheel from vehicle.(correct by replacing wheels and lugnuts with improved ones.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 69V089000
Reported to NHTSA: June 30, 1969
Filed by: SHELBY AUTOMOBILES, INC.
Owner notification: June 10, 1969
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,277
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Recall 69V089000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Shelby GT350 (1969): 1969
Shelby GT500 (1969): 1969

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