MITSUBISHI PRECIS 1990: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V053000

Make Model Year
MITSUBISHI PRECIS 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-03-19 1990-03-15 1990-03-28

Production Dates: 1990-01-01 - 1990-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.

Component: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2281

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

LOCK WASHER LOCATED UNDER THE NUT THAT SECURES THE FRONT HUB TO THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT AND COULD CRACK.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE WHEEL BEARING FREEPLAY AND COULD RESULT IN BEARING DAMAGE, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THROUGH WHEEL FAILURE.

Remedy

REPLACE LOCK WASHER ON EACH FRONT WHEEL AND REPAIR AREA AROUND LOCK WASHER AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.