1993 CHEVROLET KODIAK Recalls

1993 CHEVROLET KODIAK Recall

Item Affected: WHEELS

Date Announced: 10/02/1995

Description of Recall: THESE WHEELS ARE COMPOSED OF 2 PIECES - A DISC AND A RIM WHICH ARE NORMALLY WELDED TOGETHER. THESE WHEELS LACK THE SPECIFIED FILLET WELDS.

Conequence: IF WHEEL SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, BOTH STEERING AND BRAKING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN A VEHICLECRASH.

Action Need To Fix It: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MANUFACTURING CODES STAMPED ON EACH WHEEL AND IF A WHEEL FALLS WITHIN THE SPECIFIED DATE CODE RANGE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THAT WHEEL.

Notes: SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 22.5 X 8.25, 15" DROPCENTER, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS DUAL WHEELS MANUFACTURED BY ACCURIDE (SEE ACCURIDECAMPAIGN NO. 95E017).NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETYHOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.