Recall 93V096000
Wheels › Multi Piece — Automatic · reported 21 May 1993 · 2,149 vehicles potentially 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.
The risk
LOOSE LUG NUTS CAN CAUSE DOLLY WHEEL SEPARATION ANDRESULTS IN LOSS OF VEHICLE AND/OR CAR DOLLY CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE THE 90 DEGREE CONE LUG NUTS WITH LUG NUTS PROVIDED BY MANUFACTURER.
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT: TOW DOLLIES MODELS KT175I, KT175IS, KT200I, KT200IS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: GALVANIZED INDUSTRIAL CAR TOWING DOLLIES. MODELS KT175IAND KT175IS WERE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER, 1989 AND DECEMBER, 1991. MODELSKT200I AND KT200SI WERE MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1990 AND MARCH, 1993.
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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