Dodge and Plymouth Recall 78V266000: Wheels, Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 78V266000 · announced December 20, 1978 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 22 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING NUTS WITH THE PROPER METRIC THREAD NUTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Dodge Omni
• 1979 Plymouth Horizon

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.