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NHTSARecalled Dec 20, 1978 · #78V266000

WHEELS:SINGLE:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE WHEEL MOUNTING NUTS INSTALLED MAY BE INCORRECT DUE TO A SUPPLIER ERROR IN MIXING STANDARD THREAD NUTS WITH SPECIFIED METRIC THREAD NUTS PRIOR TO PLANT SHIPMENT. AS A RESULT, THE NUT THREADS MAY STRIP WHEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE LEVEL RANGE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE LOOSENING OF A ROAD WHEEL.

Product details

Product
WHEELS:SINGLE:LUGS:NUTS:BOLTS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model numbers
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UPCs
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What you should do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING NUTS WITH THE PROPER METRIC THREAD NUTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

View the official CPSC notice