NHTSA Campaign 93V096000

WHEELS:MULTI PIECE

Issued by AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. · Reported May 21, 1993 · 2,149 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THE CAR DOLLY WHEELS WERE INSTALLED WITH 90 DEGREE CONE LUG NUTS INSTEAD OF 60 DEGREE CONE LUG NUTS. THE LUG NUTS DO NOT SEAT PROPERLY IN THE WHEEL HOLES AND CAN BECOME LOOSE.

Consequence

LOOSE LUG NUTS CAN CAUSE DOLLY WHEEL SEPARATION ANDRESULTS IN LOSS OF VEHICLE AND/OR CAR DOLLY CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE 90 DEGREE CONE LUG NUTS WITH LUG NUTS PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
AUTOMATIC KARTOTE 1989 2,149
AUTOMATIC KARTOTE 1990 2,149
AUTOMATIC KARTOTE 1991 2,149
AUTOMATIC KARTOTE 1992 2,149
AUTOMATIC KARTOTE 1993 2,149

Source: NHTSA Campaign 93V096000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.