FEATHERLITE 5000 1996: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
| Make : FEATHERLITE | Model : 5000 | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1996-07-15 - 1997-01-03 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 97V118000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1997-08-26 | Date Received by ODI: 1997-07-28 | Date Added to Database: 1997-07-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 443 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIX-SPOKE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE WRONG COMBINATIONS OF WHEEL ASSEMBLY PARTS. SHOULD THE SIX-SPOKE WHEEL ASSEMBLY HAVE MIS-MATCHED PARTS, HIGH STRESSES IN THE WHEEL STUDS AND POTENTIAL WHEEL FAILURES CAN OCCUR. |
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Consequence:
STUD FAILURES CAN OCCUR RESULTING IN A WHEEL SEPARATION INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE WHEELS AND MAKE THE NECESSARY COMBINATION CORRECTIONS. ALSO OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS AND VISUAL AIDS WILL BE UPDATED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
NOTE:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN AUGUST 26, 1997.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 NAVISTAR AT 1-800-448-7825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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