LAMBORGHINI DIABLO 1992: WHEELS:RIM
| Make : LAMBORGHINI | Model : DIABLO | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1994-05-01 - 1994-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V186000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1995-10-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1995-10-03 | Date Added to Database: 1995-10-04 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FERRUCCIO LAMBORGHINI | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:RIM | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 26 | ||
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Summary:
THE REAR OF THE WHEEL CENTER SECTION WAS PAINTED CAUSING A LOSS OF FRICTION BETWEEN THE WHEEL CENTER PIECE AND THE FLANGE "BACKING PLATE" ENABLING THE FLANGE TO ROTATE AND/OR THE SLEEVE THROUGH WHICH THE LUG STUDS PASS WERE NOT PROPERLY INSERTED IN THE WHEELS. |
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Consequence:
THE ROTATING FLANGE CAN APPLY PRESSURE AGAINST THE CYLINDERS CAUSING THE CYLINDERS TO BECOME LOOSE. THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF TORQUE FOR THE LUG NUT, AND CONSEQUENTLY, THE WHEEL COULD LOOSEN, CAUSING A POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT EACH WHEEL. IF THE WHEELS ARE NOT THE CORRECT TYPE, ANY AND/OR ALL OF THE ORIGINAL WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW PROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHEEL. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: WHEELS; RIM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES 'DIABLO S.E. MODELS ONLY'NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT LAMBORGINI AT 1-800-882-5872. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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