Known Recalls

Model year record

1990 AUTOMATIC Kartote

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V096000

Wheels: multi piece

Component
Wheels: multi piece
Manufacturer
AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO.
Vehicles affected
2,149
Reported to NHTSA
1993-05-21
Owners notified
1993-05-12

Defect description

THE CAR DOLLY WHEELS WERE INSTALLED WITH 90 DEGREE CONE LUG NUTS INSTEAD OF 60 DEGREE CONE LUG NUTS. THE LUG NUTS DO NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE WHEEL HOLES AND CAN BECOME LOOSE.

Safety risk

LOOSE LUG NUTS CAN CAUSE DOLLY WHEEL SEPARATION ANDRESULTS IN LOSS OF VEHICLE AND/OR CAR DOLLY CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE 90 DEGREE CONE LUG NUTS WITH LUG NUTS PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.