NHTSA Campaign 98V193000

WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Issued by ELDORADO NATIONAL · Reported Aug 17, 1998 · 35 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES BUILT ON A CHEVROLET GMT 600 CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH A GRANNING TAG AXLE ADDED. WHEN THE WHEELS WERE INSTALLED ON THE TAG AXLE, THE RETAINING RING THAT GOES BETWEEN THE WHEEL AND THE LUG NUTS WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT OFF.

Consequence

THESE RINGS PROVIDE THE DISHED SURFACE FOR THE FLARED NUTS TO CONTACT.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH TWO RETAINER RINGS WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ELDORADO AEROTECH 1997 35
ELDORADO AEROTECH 1998 35

Source: NHTSA Campaign 98V193000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.