The defect
ON CERTAIN DRY FREIGHT VANS EQUIPPED WITH STEMCO PRO-TORQ AXLE NUT SYSTEM, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WHEELS CAN SEPARATE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR FAILURE OF THE LOCK RING PROVIDED WITH THE PRO-TORQ AXLE NUT SYSTEM.
The risk
WHEELS SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
OWNERS/DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WHEELS. IF SNAP LOCK RING IS INSTALLED WRONG, IT WILL BE REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED CORRECTLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT STRICK AT 1-260-692-6121.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Strick Van | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Components: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strick Van | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| Strick Van | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| Strick Van | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| Strick Van | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2002
14 of the 434 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2002 concerned the wheels; STRICK CORPORATION filed 22 campaigns in all.
| 02V339000 17 Dec 2002 | SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS |
| 02V316000 26 Nov 2002 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V305000 14 Nov 2002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 02V250000 17 Sept 2002 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 02V242000 10 Sept 2002 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES |
| 02V235000 5 Sept 2002 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 02V221000 6 Aug 2002 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 02V191000 23 Jul 2002 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2002