Vehicle recall 96V245000 · December 10, 1996
Chevrolet Caprice, Cadillac Fleetwood and 1 more model
The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The wheel lug nuts were not tightened to the proper specification during assembly.
- Consequence
- This condition could result in a fracture of the wheel studs causing the wheel to separate from the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will tighten the vehicle's wheel lug nuts to the proper specification.
- Notes
- Owner notification:owner notification will begin during December 1996.NOTE:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Buick at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V245000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 10, 1996
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- December 2, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 21,582
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- 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 (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
- Cadillac Fleetwood (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
- Chevrolet Caprice (1995-1996): 1996, 1995
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