NHTSA Campaign 77V241000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Issued by CHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Dec 28, 1977 · 3,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB NUTS FOR PROPER CONFIGURATION AND WILL CORRECT BY RE-WORKING AS FOUND NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE OMNI 1978 3,000
PLYMOUTH HORIZON 1978 3,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 77V241000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.