1992 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO RECALL - #95V186000
RECALL FOR WHEELS : RIM
THE REAR OF THE WHEEL CENTER SECTION WAS PAINTED CAUSING A LOSS OF FRICTION BETWEEN THE WHEEL CENTER PIECE AND THE FLANGE (BACKING PLATE) ENABLING THE FLANGE TO ROTATE AND/OR THE SLEEVE THROUGH WHICH THE LUG STUDS PASS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSERTED IN THE WHEELS.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1992 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO |
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| Manufacturer |
AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1994 - 8/1/1994 |
| Recalled on |
10/4/1995 |
| Influenced by |
AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI |
| Owners Notified on |
10/6/1995 |
| # Affected |
26 |
| Recalled for |
WHEELS:RIM |
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| Description |
THE REAR OF THE WHEEL CENTER SECTION WAS PAINTED CAUSING A LOSS OF FRICTION BETWEEN THE WHEEL CENTER PIECE AND THE FLANGE (BACKING PLATE) ENABLING THE FLANGE TO ROTATE AND/OR THE SLEEVE THROUGH WHICH THE LUG STUDS PASS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSERTED IN THE WHEELS. |
| Consequences |
THE ROTATING FLANGE CAN APPLY PRESSURE AGAINST THE CYLINDERS CAUSING THE CYLINDERS TO BECOME LOOSE. THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF TORQUE FOR THE LUG NUT, AND CONSEQUENTLY, THE WHEEL COULD LOOSEN, CAUSING A POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT EACH WHEEL. IF THE WHEELS ARE NOT THE CORRECT TYPE, ANY AND/OR ALL OF THE ORIGINAL WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW PROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHEEL. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: WHEELS; RIM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES (DIABLO S.E. MODELS ONLY)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 LAMBORGINI AT 1-800-882-5872. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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