Recall 83V097000
Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs — Dodge · reported 26 Sep 1983 · 124 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ROAD WHEELS WITH OVERSIZED MOUNTING HOLES MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OVERSIZED HOLES COULD CAUSE INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE WHEEL TO THE HUB, LOOSENESS OF THE WHEEL, AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE.
The fix
UPON INSPECTION, ROAD WHEELS, INCLUDING THE SPARE, WILL BE REPLACED WITH PROPERLY MACHINED WHEELS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SIZE 16.5 X 6.75 ROAD WHEELS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; ROAD WHEEL ATTACHING STUDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOOSE WHEEL OR COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL COULDCAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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