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Alcoa Wheels recall
Recalled June 6, 1984 · NHTSA recall 84E017000 · Alcoa
Remedy
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.
Units
36,000 units
Description
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.
Product
Alcoa ALCOA
Manufacturer(s)
Alcoa, Inc
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →