Vehicle recall 77V074000 · May 16, 1977

Chevrolet Camaro and Nova

The center (spider) section of wheels installed on these vehicles may have been manufactured from an incorrect grade of steel.

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

Summary: The center (spider) section of wheels installed on these vehicles may have been manufactured from an incorrect grade of steel. The center section may fatigue and separate from the wheel rim.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and will replace defective wheels with wheels made from the correct grade of steel, without charge to owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: wheels; center disc spider.consequences of defect: if separation occurs during vehicle operation, loss ofvehicle control and an accident could result.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 77V074000
Reported to NHTSA: May 16, 1977
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: May 13, 1977
Vehicles potentially affected: 15,246
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Wheels › Hubcap/cover

Recall 77V074000 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.

Chevrolet Camaro (1977): 1977
Chevrolet Nova (1977): 1977

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