Inadequate cap lug nuts

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Cardinal vehicles. Closed 5 July 1989.

Investigation
PE89041
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
15 February 1989
Closed
5 July 1989

What NHTSA investigated

Summary:the information received from cardinal, uncovered no additionalcomplaints regarding problems with lug nuts.further, many of the magwheels used in their conversions have steel inserts which permits the useof standard conical lug nuts.cardinal, like other conversions companies,uses a check list to insure the inclusion of all necessary parts.inaddition, a warning label is affixed to the outside cover of the ownersmanual and on the jack, which states do not use the mag wheel lug nutswith the spare tire.there appears to be no safety defect trend.===

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
CardinalCARDINAL1987–1988

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.