Defect Description For Recall
Design Of The Rear Wheel Mounting Assembly Causes A High Sensitivity To Lug StUD Nut Torque Loss And Subsequent StUD Failure Through Bending Fatigue.
Make Of Vehicle
AMERTEK
Model Of Vehicle
CF4000L
Year
1991
Recall Campaign Number
92V084000
Component Description
Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
Effect Of Defect
The Rear Wheel Mounting StUD Can Bend And/Or Break,Resulting In Detachment Of The Wheel From The Axle If All Five Lug Studs Shouldfail.
Fix Defect
Amertek Will Reduce The Dimension Of The Outside Rear Wheel Tires; Replace The Lug Nut Spacers With Cushion Washers On Each Rear Wheel Hub; Replace The Current 4.38 Inch Studs With 3.25 Inch Studs; And Delete The Paint On The Bevel Surface Of The StUD Holes On The Wheel Disc.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Amertek, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
118
Date Owners Notified
19921017
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Amertek, Ininc.
Date Report Received
19920610