THOR OMNI 1979: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
| Make : THOR | Model : OMNI | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-12-01 - 1978-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V266000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-12-13 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-12-20 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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| Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 22 | ||
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Summary:
THE WHEEL MOUNTING NUTS INSTALLED MAY BE INCORRECT DUE TO A SUPPLIER ERROR IN MIXING STANDARD THREAD NUTS WITH SPECIFIED METRIC THREAD NUTS PRIOR TO PLANT SHIPMENT. AS A RESULT, THE NUT THREADS MAY STRIP WHEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE LEVEL RANGE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE LOOSENING OF A ROAD WHEEL. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING NUTS WITH THE PROPER METRIC THREAD NUTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: CONTINUED VEHICLE OPERATION COULD LEAD TO SEPARATION OFA WHEEL, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT. |
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