Recall
Dodge Omni — 78V266000
NHTSA ID
78V266000
Make
Dodge
Model
Omni
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1978-12-20
Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
Units Affected
22
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE EXISTING NUTS WITH THE PROPER METRIC THREAD NUTS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.