ALTEC DM 1977: WHEELS
| Make : ALTEC | Model : DM | Year : 1977 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V096000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1977-09-09 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-06-17 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: WHEELS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 825 | ||
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Summary:
THE FRONT WHEEL RIM CLAMP STUDS, INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED CORRECTLY, CAUSING A BRITTLE CONDITION IN THE THREAD ROOT AREA. THE STUDS COULD EVENTUALLY CRACK AND BREAK WHEN WHEEL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL SUSPECT FRONT WHEEL STUDS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; STUDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL STUD FAILURE COULD CAUSE A LOOSENED TIRE ASSEMBLYAND IMPAIRED VEHICLE CONTROL. FAILURE OF MORE THAN ONE STUD COULD CAUSESEPARATION OF THE TIRE AND RIM ASSEMBLY, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: DRIVER MAY BE ALERTED TO THE CONDITION BY A WOBBLE OR VIBRATION IN THEAFFECTED WHEEL. |
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