Fruehauf Recall 90V057000: Wheels, Hub
NHTSA recall 90V057000 · announced March 21, 1990 · filed by Fruehauf Corporation · 27 units affected
The problem
WHEELS MAY LOOSEN DUE TO USE OF INCORRECT CAP NUT, PREVENTING PROPER CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL AND EVENTUAL LOSS OF TORQUE.
The risk
WHEEL BOLT CIRCLE CAN CRACK, ALLOWING TIRE AND WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE; THIS COULD AFFECT DRIVER CONTROL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
INSTALL NEW WHEELS FOR DAMAGED WHEELS AND REPLACE CAP NUTS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEEL CAP NUTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCK TRAILERS WITH SINGLE STEEL WHEELS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.