MY HUSBAND, JOE, WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 12/18/00. ACCORDING TO MY HUSBAND EVERYTHING HAPPENED SO QUICKLY BUT HE CLAIMS THE WHEEL (DRIVER SIDE) CAME OFF PRIOR TO HITTING THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINIMAL DAMAGE. THE WHEEL CAME OFF. THE WHEEL CAME OFF AT THE SHAFT. NOTHING APPEARS BROKEN AND THE THREADS ARE NOT DAMAGED (SHAFT). THE WHEEL IS STILL INFLATED, LUG NUTS AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY STILL ATTACHED.*AK