Amertek Recall 92V084000: Wheels, Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

NHTSA recall 92V084000 · announced June 10, 1992 · filed by Amertek, Inc. · 118 units affected

The 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.

The 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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR WHEEL MOUNTING STUD.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AIRCRAFT RESCUE FIRE FIGHTING TRUCK.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Amertek Cf4000l
• 1992 Amertek Cf4000l

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