NHTSA Recall 90V057000
Filed by FRUEHAUF CORPORATION. Component: Wheels. Reported 1990-03-21. An estimated 27 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
WHEELS MAY LOOSEN DUE TO USE OF INCORRECT CAP NUT, PREVENTING PROPER CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF TORQUE.
Risk
WHEEL BOLT CIRCLE CAN CRACK, ALLOWING TIRE AND WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE; THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER CONTROL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL NEW WHEELS FOR DAMAGED WHEELS AND REPLACE CAP NUTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEEL CAP NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRAILERS WITH SINGLE STEEL WHEELS.
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