NHTSA campaign 92V084000
AMERTEK, INC. recall 92V084000
DESIGN OF THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY CAUSES A HIGH SENSITIVITY TO LUG STUD NUT TORQUE LOSS AND SUBSEQUENT STUD FAILURE THROUGH BENDING FATIGUE.
Reported 06/10/1992
What can happen
THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING STUD CAN BEND AND/OR BREAK,RESULTING IN DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE IF ALL FIVE LUG STUDS SHOULDFAIL.
Repair
AMERTEK WILL REDUCE THE DIMENSION OF THE OUTSIDE REAR WHEEL TIRES; REPLACE THE LUG NUT SPACERS WITH CUSHION WASHERS ON EACH REAR WHEEL HUB; REPLACE THE CURRENT 4.38 INCH STUDS WITH 3.25 INCH STUDS; AND DELETE THE PAINT ON THE BEVEL SURFACE OF THE STUD HOLES ON THE WHEEL DISC.
Components
- Wheels: Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.