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Dodge, Plymouth 1979 Wheels recall

Recalled December 20, 1978 · NHTSA recall 78V266000 · Dodge

Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING NUTS WITH THE PROPER METRIC THREAD NUTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Units
22 units

Description

THE WHEEL MOUNTING NUTS INSTALLED MAY BE INCORRECT DUE TO A SUPPLIER ERROR IN MIXING STANDARD THREAD NUTS WITH SPECIFIED METRIC THREAD NUTS PRIOR TO PLANT SHIPMENT. AS A RESULT, THE NUT THREADS MAY STRIP WHEN TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE LEVEL RANGE, WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR THE LOOSENING OF A ROAD WHEEL.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING NUTS WITH THE PROPER METRIC THREAD NUTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Product
Dodge HORIZON · Dodge OMNI
Manufacturer(s)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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