Wheels Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on January 15, 1972. It covers about 30,885 vehicles across 9 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSA Affected vehicles

Campaign: 72V013000
Reported: Jan 15, 1972
Vehicles: 30,885
Area: Wheels & tires

Contacts

Oldsmobile campaign no 71-c-3. Buick no 71-c-4. Pontiac no 71-c-5 and no71-c-5a. With wheels indentified as 15"x6", k11 bx. Possibility of weldsbreaking where wheel spider (disc) attaches to rim. Fatigue cracking may occuraround spot welds of disc-to-rim attachment and could possibly result ineventual separation of disc from rim. (Correct by inspecting and replacingwhere necessary with improved wheel. )

What to do

Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
Call a dealer. Any authorized Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V013000.
Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Grade
1971 Buick Centurion	0	3	-
1971 Buick Electra	0	3	D
1971 Buick Lesabre	1	3	A
1971 Buick Riviera	0	2	B
1971 Oldsmobile 88	0	2	B
1971 Pontiac Bonneville	0	2	A
1971 Pontiac Brougham	0	1	-
1971 Pontiac Catalina	0	2	C
1971 Pontiac Grand Ville	0	2	D

Questions

Is the 72V013000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 72V013000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 72V013000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on January 15, 1972. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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