Vehicle recall 97V219000 · November 24, 1997
Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunfire
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The wheel lug nuts were not tightened securely resulting in a fracture of the wheel studs.
- Consequence
- The wheel could separate from the vehicle. If the vehicle were in motion, a vehicle crash could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the torque of all wheel nuts and, if necessary, tighten any that may be below required torque.
- Notes
- Dealer notification began November 21, 1997. All vehicles are still at dealers.no owners are involved.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V219000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 24, 1997
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- November 21, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 24
- 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.
- Chevrolet Cavalier (1998): 1998
- Pontiac Sunfire (1998): 1998
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