The defect
LOCK WASHER LOCATED UNDER THE NUT THAT SECURES THE FRONT HUB TO THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT AND COULD CRACK.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE WHEEL BEARING FREEPLAY AND COULD RESULT IN BEARING DAMAGE, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THROUGH WHEEL FAILURE.
The remedy
REPLACE LOCK WASHER ON EACH FRONT WHEEL AND REPAIR AREA AROUND LOCK WASHER AS NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Excel | 1990 |
| Mitsubishi Precis | 1990 |
Components: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Excel | 1990 | 38 | 2 |
| Mitsubishi Precis | 1990 | 2 | 2 |
Other wheels recalls in 1990
5 of the 208 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1990 concerned the wheels; HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA filed 20 campaigns in all.
| 90V204000 17 Dec 1990 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 90V191000 9 Nov 1990 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 90V159000 28 Aug 1990 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 90V057000 21 Mar 1990 | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1990