CHRYSLER CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1993-12-14.
Recall campaignNHTSA 93V215000
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Component
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Manufacturer
CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
90
Reported to NHTSA
1993-12-14
Owners notified
1994-01-27
Defect description
WHEELS WITH MISFORMED LUG NUT SEATS WERE INSTALLED ON THESE VEHICLES. THIS CAUSES REDUCED NUT TO WHEEL CONTACT AREA AND LIMITS THE WHEEL SELF-CENTERING CAPABILITY DURING INSTALLATION. THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION.
Safety risk
LOSS OF LUG NUT TORQUE RETENTION MAY LEAD TO WHEEL LUGFAILURE WHICH MAY CAUSE WHEEL SEPARATION AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSPECT THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY PLANT CODE; REPLACE WHEELS KNOWN TO HAVE THE PROBLEM AND INSTALL NEW LUG NUTS.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEELS; LUGS; NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS WITH 15" STAMPED STEEL ROAD WHEELS OR 15" STAMPEDSTEEL SPARE WHEEL.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS OBTAINING THE NEEDED REPAIR, PLEASE CONTACT THECHRYSLER ZONE SERVICE OFFICE IN YOUR AREA. IT IS LISTED UNDER "SERVICEASSITANCE" IN YOUR OWNER'S MANUAL. A ZONE REPRESENTATIVE WILL ARRANGE FOR PROMPTATTENTION TO YOUR VEHICLE. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETYADMINISTATRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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.