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Prime Wheel Wheels recall
Recalled November 4, 1998 · NHTSA recall 98E038000 · Prime Wheel
Hazard
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND ALSO PERFORM A COMPLIMENTARY WHEEL ROTATION WHEN THE REPAIR IS DONE.
Units
1,883 units
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: WHEEL LUG NUTS, PART NO. 1207, USED ON 1998-1999 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4, 4RUNNER, AND T-100 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS DISTRIBUTED BY GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC. IN THE STATES OF TEXAS, OKLAHOMA, ARKANSAS, LOUISIANA, AND MISSISSIPPI ONLY. THE LUG NUTS CONTAIN A DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF THE LUG NUTS, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF THE WHEEL.
What to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL THE WHEEL LUG NUTS AND ALSO PERFORM A COMPLIMENTARY WHEEL ROTATION WHEN THE REPAIR IS DONE.
Product
Prime Wheel 1207
Manufacturer(s)
PRIME WHEEL CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →