Recall 84E017000: Wheels, Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 84E017000 · announced June 6, 1984 · Alcoa · 36,000 units affected

The problem

SOME TWO-PIECE WHEEL CAP NUTS HAVE A FAULTY WASHER SECTION THAT CANNOT BE DETECTED BY THE NAKED EYE. THIS DEFECT MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE WASHER SECTION WHICH CAN CAUSE NUT TO LOOSEN. EVENTUALLY, THE NUTS COULD FALL OFF AND THE WHEEL WOULD BECOME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE.

What to do

OLD CAP NUTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW NUTS (IDENTIFIED BY A DIMPLE). REPLACEMENT WILL BE DONE ONE CAP NUT AT A TIME, WITHOUT JACKING THE VEHICLE. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR REPLACEMENT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTOR HOME.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL CAP-COVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF A WHEEL COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

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