NHTSA recall 93E003000 · Equipment
Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
Reported Jan 1, 19937,423 vehicles affectedDANA CORPORATIONBuilt Feb 1, 1992 – Nov 1, 1992
The defect
The outer wheel nuts on either or both ends of the axle spindles may be improperly torqued, which could permit the nuts to back off while the vehicle IS in operation.
The risk
The nuts backing off while the vehicle IS in operationcause the wheel to separate from the axle, which could result in a vehicleaccident.
The remedy
Adjust the torque on the outer wheel nuts.