Defect Description For Recall
Some Two-Piece Wheel Cap Nuts Have A Faulty Washer SeCTIon That Cannot Be Detected By The Naked Eye. This Defect May Lead To Cracking Of The Washer SeCTIon Which Can Cause Nut To Loosen. Eventually, The Nuts Could Fall Off And The Wheel Would Become Detached From The Vehicle.
Make Of Vehicle
ALCOA
Model Of Vehicle
ALCOA
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
84E017000
Component Description
Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Old Cap Nuts Will Be Replaced With New Nuts (Identified By A Dimple). Replacement Will Be Done One Cap Nut At A Time, Without Jacking The Vehicle. There Is No Charge For Replacement.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Alcoa Al. Co. Of Amer.
Start Of Manufacture
19831201
End Of Manufacture
19840501
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
36000
Date Owners Notified
19840626
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Alcoa Inc.
Date Report Received
19840606