Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V084000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

AMERTEK, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-06-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V084000

Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
AMERTEK, INC.
Vehicles affected
118
Reported to NHTSA
1992-06-10
Owners notified
1992-10-17

Defect description

DESIGN OF THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY CAUSES A HIGH SENSITIVITY TO LUG STUD NUT TORQUE LOSS AND SUBSEQUENT STUD FAILURE THROUGH BENDING FATIGUE.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL MOUNTING STUD.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING TRUCK.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
AMERTEK CF4000L1992 1991

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.