Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studsRecall 77V-241 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 77V-241 covers 3,000 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs problem, reported to NHTSA on December 28, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V241000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE WHEEL HUB NUTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY STAKED TO THE WHEEL SPINDLE. AS A RESULT, THE STAKED NUTS MAY LOOSEN WITH LOSS OF CLAMPING LOAD ON THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND LOOSENING OF FRONT WHEELS.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE FRONT WHEEL HUB NUTS FOR PROPER CONFIGURATION AND WILL CORRECT BY RE-WORKING AS FOUND NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; WHEEL HUB NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSE WHEELS OR, POSSIBLY, LOSS OF A WHEEL, COULD CAUSELOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.