OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
83V097000
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Reported Sep 26, 1983 · CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Summary
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.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
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.
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