FRUEHAUF UNSPECIFIED 1989: WHEELS:HUB

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V057000

Make Model Year
FRUEHAUF UNSPECIFIED 1989
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-03-21 1990-03-30

Manufacturers Involved: FRUEHAUF CORPORATION

Component: WHEELS:HUB

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 27

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

WHEELS MAY LOOSEN DUE TO USE OF INCORRECT CAP NUT, PREVENTING PROPER CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF TORQUE.

Consequence

WHEEL BOLT CIRCLE CAN CRACK, ALLOWING TIRE AND WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE; THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER CONTROL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

INSTALL NEW WHEELS FOR DAMAGED WHEELS AND REPLACE CAP NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEEL CAP NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRAILERS WITH SINGLE STEEL WHEELS.