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1992 AMERTEK CF4000L

3 recalls — 0 complaints

92V169000 Nov 12, 1992
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Defect Description
A CONTAMINANT FROM IMPURITIES IN THE HYDRAULIC RETURN HOSES OR THE OIL RESERVOIR CAN LEAD TO MALFUNCTIONS OF THE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES CONTROLLING THE POWER STEERING AND WATER PUMP ENGAGEMENT.
Consequence
MALFUNCTIONS OF THE PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES IN THE POWERSTEERING ASSEMBLY CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING,AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Remedy
AN ADDITIONAL HYDRAULIC FLUID FILTER WILL BE ADDED BETWEEN THE HYDRAULIC PUMP AND THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE BLOCK TO COLLECT IMPURITIES.
118 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AMERTEK, INC.
92V170000 Nov 12, 1992
WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Defect Description
THE FRONT WHEEL DISC CRACKS AROUND THE BOLT HOLE CIRCLE.
Consequence
CRACKING OF THE WHEEL DISC RESULTS IN POSSIBLE SEPARATIONOF THE TIRE AND RIM FROM THE WHEEL DISC WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. AMERTEK IS WORKING WITH THE UNITED STATES NAVY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM.
118 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AMERTEK, INC.
92V084000 Jun 10, 1992
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Defect Description
DESIGN OF THE REAR WHEEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY CAUSES A HIGH SENSITIVITY TO LUG STUD NUT TORQUE LOSS AND SUBSEQUENT STUD FAILURE THROUGH BENDING FATIGUE.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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.
118 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: AMERTEK, INC.

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations — AMERTEK CF4000L

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE92046 Opened: May 4, 1992 — Closed: Jun 24, 1992
PE — Closed — Model Year: 1990
WHEEL LUG BOLT FAILURE
There is no summary currently available

AMERTEK CF4000L — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the AMERTEK CF4000L across all model years (1991–1992).

6 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
1 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

AMERTEK CF4000L — Year by Year

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Year Recalls Complaints
1992 (current) 3 0
1991 3 0 View