Transport CanadaCritical
1996 BUICK ROADMASTERTransport Canada Recall #1996205
The official notice
Defect
THE WHEEL LUG NUTS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION DURING ASSEMBLY. THIS MAY RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE WHEEL STUDS, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
WHEEL LUG NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION.
249 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 96071Updated June 10, 2026