Wheels: multi pieceRecall 95V-060 · Fairmont Tamper vehicles
FAIRMONT TAMPER recall 95V-060 covers 2 Fairmont Tamper vehicles for a wheels: multi piece problem, reported to NHTSA on March 29, 1995.
Source: NHTSA recall 95V060000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE TWO-PIECE SELF-LOCKING FLANGE WHEEL NUTS CAN LOOSEN CAUSING STUD BREAKAGE.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLE RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WHEEL NUTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
SYSTEM: WHEELS; MULTIPLE; LUGS; NUTS; BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4X2 AND 4X4 LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FAIRMONT TAMPER HY-RAIL GUIDE WHEEL EQUIPMENT.NOTE: THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS CONCERNING THIS RECALL, PLEASE CONTACT FAIRMONT TAMPER AT 1-507-235-7124. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1994 to March 1, 1995. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SQNHTSA