OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
84E017000
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Reported Jun 6, 1984 · ALCOA AL. CO. OF AMER.
Summary
SOME TWO-PIECE WHEEL CAP NUTS HAVE A FAULTY WASHER SECTION THAT CANNOT BE DETECTED BY THE NAKED EYE. THIS DEFECT MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE WASHER SECTION WHICH CAN CAUSE NUT TO LOOSEN. EVENTUALLY, THE NUTS COULD FALL OFF AND THE WHEEL WOULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
OLD CAP NUTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW NUTS (IDENTIFIED BY A DIMPLE). REPLACEMENT WILL BE DONE ONE CAP NUT AT A TIME, WITHOUT JACKING THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR REPLACEMENT.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTOR HOME.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL CAP-COVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF A WHEEL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
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