NHTSA Recall 77V241000
NHTSA Campaign Id 77V241000; Date: Dec. 28, 1977
Recalled Vehicles:
1978 Dodge Omni; 1978 Plymouth Horizon
Component: Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts
Manufactured by: Chrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 3,000
Recall Summary:
The wheel hub nuts on the involved vehicles may not have been adequately staked to the wheel spindle. As a result, the staked nuts may loosen with loss of clamping load on the front wheel bearing and loosening of front wheels.
How to Fix:
Dealer will inspect the front wheel hub nuts for proper configuration and will correct by re-working as found necessary, without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: wheels; wheel hub nuts. Consequences of defect: loose wheels or, possibly, loss of a wheel, could causeloss of vehicle control and an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 15, 1977
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