NHTSA Complaint #10357609 — 2008 MOBILE SUITES MY
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10357609 |
| Vehicle | 2008 MOBILE SUITES MY |
| Component | WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
OWNER REPORTED THAT WHEN RE-FUELING HE DETECTED 6 STUDS OF THE 8-STUD SYSTEM HAD BROKEN AND THE WHEEL WAS BEING RETAINED SOLELY BY THE 2 REMAINING UNBROKEN STUDS. OWNER RETURNED THE REMAINING STUDS TO MFR AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE FRACTURES WERE DUE TO EITHER OVER (OR UNDER) TORQUING. OWNER STATED THAT HE WAS REASONABLY DILIGENT ABOUT CHEKCING THE WHEEL NUT TORQUE USING A 4-WAY BAR AND HAD NEVER FELT THE NUTS TO REQUIRE TIGHTENING.