Defect Description For Recall
The Wheel Mounting Nuts Installed May Be Incorrect Due To A Supplier Error In Mixing Standard Thread Nuts With Specified Metric Thread Nuts Prior To Plant Shipment. As A Result, The Nut Threads May Strip When Tightened To The Specified Torque Level Range, With The Potential For The Loosening Of A Road Wheel.
Make Of Vehicle
DODGE
Model Of Vehicle
OMNI
Year
1979
Recall Campaign Number
78V266000
Component Description
Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts
Effect Of Defect
Fix Defect
Dealer Will Inspect And, If Necessary, Replace The Existing Nuts With The Proper Metric Thread Nuts, Without Charge To Owner.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Chrysler Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
19781201
End Of Manufacture
19781201
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
22
Date Owners Notified
19781213
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA Us, Llc)
Date Report Received
19781220