IVECO Z100 1980: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 81V139000

Make Model Year
IVECO Z100 1980
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-11-25 1981-11-16 1981-12-01

Production Dates: 1980-01-01 - 1980-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: IVECO TRUCK OF N.A., INC.

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 641

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DUE TO AN INTERFERENCE PROBLEM WITH THE FRONT AXLE BRAKE DRUM MOUNTING BOLTS, THE SPARE WHEEL MAY NOT SEAT SECURELY AGAINST THE HUB WHEN PLACED ON THE FRONT AXLE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SPARE RIM WITH A RIM OF THE CORRECT DESIGN. THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE CORRECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH KRONPRINZ SPARE WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SPARE WHEEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN INSECURE OR LOOSE WHEEL COULD CAUSE VEHICLE HANDLINGPROBLEMS AND COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.