CATERPILLAR C10 1982: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Make : CATERPILLAR | Model : C10 | Year : 1982 |
Build Dates : 1981-12-01 - 1982-07-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 82V128000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1982-12-10 | Date Received by ODI: 1982-12-14 | Date Added to Database: 1982-12-17 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1633 | ||
Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE ALUMINUM WHEELS. THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS TO LOOSEN, LEADING TO WHEEL STUD FAILURE. THIS COULD ALLOW SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE VEHICLE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE REAR BRAKE DRUM BALANCE WEIGHTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ALUMINUM WHEELS ANDREAR BRAKE DRUMS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; REAR BRAKE DRUM, BALANCE WEIGHTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL AND TIRE SEPARATION COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIORWARNING AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |