Vehicle recall 94V076000 · April 16, 1994
Chevrolet Caprice, Cadillac Fleetwood and 1 more model
Paint on the wheel mounting surfaces can act as a shim between the wheel and the rotor/drum.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Paint on the wheel mounting surfaces can act as a shim between the wheel and the rotor/drum. As the vehicle is driven, the wheel imbeds into the paint, loosening the lug nut and causing a loss of clamp load.
- Consequence
- Once clamp load is lost, all tire loads are taken by the wheel studs resulting in a fracture of the wheel studs. This could cause the wheel to separate from the vehicle and could result in a vehicles crash without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will clean the wheel mounting surfaces for all four wheels. Also, the wheel studs will be inspected for damage and will be replaced as necessary.
- Notes
- System: wheels; lug nuts; bolts.vehicle description: passenger cars. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free of charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, please contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Buick at 1-800-521-7300, or Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006. Also, please contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 94V076000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 16, 1994
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- April 19, 1994
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 139
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Roadmaster (1994): 1994
- Cadillac Fleetwood (1994): 1994
- Chevrolet Caprice (1994): 1994
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