NHTSA Campaign 84E017000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Issued by ALCOA AL. CO. OF AMER. · Reported Jun 6, 1984 · 36,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALCOA | ALCOA | 36,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 84E017000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.