1992 Amertek CF4000L
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1992 Amertek CF4000L. Newest first.
A contaminant from impurities in the hydraulic return hoses or the oil reservoir can lead to malfunctions of the pressure control valves controlling the power steering and water pump engagement.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Malfunctions of the pressure control valves in the powersteering assembly can result in loss of power steering without prior warning,and loss of vehicle control.
Remedy
An additional hydraulic fluid filter will be added between the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic control valve block to collect impurities.
The front wheel disc cracks around the bolt hole circle.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Cracking of the wheel disc results in possible separationof the tire and rim from the wheel disc which could cause an accident.
Remedy
Corrective action has not been determined. Amertek IS working with the united states navy to correct this problem.
Design of the rear wheel mounting assembly causes a high sensitivity to lug stud nut torque loss and subsequent stud failure through bending fatigue.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Wheel lug bolt failure
There is no summary currently available
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