On certain vehicles, the lock wedges used to secure the axle bearing nuts to the axle housing may fall out of position, allowing the nut to loosen. The nut on the left side may fall off, allowing movement of the axle shaft.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will replace defective lock wedges with an improved version. Wheel bearings will be inspected and adjusted or replaced, if necessary.
On the invovled vehicles the driver"s side and passenger"s outside rear view mirrors may have been omitted. This fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, "rearview mirrors".
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will install the proper mirrors without charge to owner. If outside mirrors have already been installed, owner has the option to keep them as IS or have them removed and new mirrors installed.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
Dual rear wheel retention
C85010Opened Sep 30, 1985Closed Aug 2, 1988
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Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.