Wheels: hubRecall 76V-173 · 1976 Excalibur Excalibur
EXCALIBUR AUTO CORP. recall 76V-173 covers 121 1976 Excalibur Excalibur for a wheels: hub problem, reported to NHTSA on November 2, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V173000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
SS AUTOMOBILE CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT AN ERROR MAY HAVE OCCURRED INMACHINING THE MATCHING OF THE THREADS IN THE WHEEL CAP WITH THE THREADS ON THEHUB ADAPTER.THIS MISMATCH, DURING NORMAL OPERATION, COULD CAUSE STRIPPING THETHREADS ON HUB ADAPTER AND CAP WITH RESULTANT FAILURE OF THE CAP SYSTEM ANDDETACHMENT OF THE WHEEL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING CAPS MACHINEDPROPERLY TO MEET THE TOLERANCES OF HUB ADAPTER).PASSENGER VEHICLE.
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