Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

90V057000

ManufacturerFRUEHAUF CORPORATIONReported1990-03-21Affected27 vehicles

What was wrong

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.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW WHEELS FOR DAMAGED WHEELS AND REPLACE CAP NUTS.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Fruehauf