Wheels: multi pieceRecall 93V-096 · 1989–1993 Automatic Kartote

AUTOMATIC EQUIP. MFG. CO. recall 93V-096 covers 2,149 1989–1993 Automatic Kartote for a wheels: multi piece problem, reported to NHTSA on May 21, 1993.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected2,1491 model

ReportedMay 21, 1993Owners notified May 12, 1993

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 93V096000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Automatic Kartote1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Built from December 1, 1984 to March 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.