ROAD WHEELS WITH OVERSIZED MOUNTING HOLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES
— Recall Campaign #83V097000
ROAD WHEELS WITH OVERSIZED MOUNTING HOLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OVERSIZED HOLES COULD CAUSE INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE WHEEL TO THE HUB, LOOSENESS OF THE WHEEL, AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 124 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
83V097000
| Manufacturer: | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
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| Recall date: | September 26, 1983 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 83V097000 |
| Units affected: | 124 |
- Description:
- ROAD WHEELS WITH OVERSIZED MOUNTING HOLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OVERSIZED HOLES COULD CAUSE INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE WHEEL TO THE HUB, LOOSENESS OF THE WHEEL, AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- UPON INSPECTION, ROAD WHEELS, INCLUDING THE SPARE, WILL BE REPLACED WITH PROPERLY MACHINED WHEELS.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIZE 16.5 X 6.75 ROAD WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ROAD WHEEL ATTACHING STUDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOOSE WHEEL OR COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.