DODGE OMNI 1978: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V241000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | OMNI | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1977-12-15 | 1977-12-28 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE WHEEL HUB NUTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY STAKED TO THE WHEEL SPINDLE. AS A RESULT, THE STAKED NUTS MAY LOOSEN WITH LOSS OF CLAMPING LOAD ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND LOOSENING OF FRONT WHEELS.
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB NUTS FOR PROPER CONFIGURATION AND WILL CORRECT BY RE-WORKING AS FOUND NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; WHEEL HUB NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSE WHEELS OR, POSSIBLY, LOSS OF A WHEEL, COULD CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
