Motor Wheel Motor Wheel Recalls

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October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
169,484
NHTSA Campaign Number: 78E016000
Manufacturer: MOTOR WHEEL CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: July 28th, 1978

Defect Summary:
A GAS LEAK MAY DEVELOP BETWEEN THE INLET STANDARD 3/8 INCH PIPE NIPPLE AND THE INLET PART OF THE GAS VALVE.

Corrective Summary:
THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS ON THE INVOLVED UNITS TO PREVENT GAS LEAKAGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: CAMPERS, TENT TRUCKS, TRAILERS, MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: L.P. GAS; FITTINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD AN IGNITION SOURCE BE PRESENT WHEN GAS LEAKAGEOCCURS, A FIRE COULD START CAUSING SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE.

October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
2,004
NHTSA Campaign Number: 73E004000
Manufacturer: MOTOR WHEEL CORP.

Recall Notes:
POSSIBILITY THAT A HUB AND STUD ASSEMBLY DESIGNED FOR USE WITH A BRAKE DRUM WASERRONEOUSLY INSTALLED ON AN UNBRAKED AXLE.THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE SOMEWHEELS NOT TO SEAT PROPERLY AND WHEEL NUTS WOULD NOT FASTEN WHEELS ADEQUATELY,RESULTING IN WHEEL WOOBLE AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF WHEEL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND REPLACE WHERE NECESSARY WITH PROPER HUB ASSEMBLY.)

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