Preliminary Evaluation · INADEQUATE CAP LUG NUTS · Opened 1989-02-15 · Closed 1989-07-05
Investigation
Action number
PE89041
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1989-02-15
Close date
1989-07-05
Manufacturer
CARDINAL MFG. CO.
Affected makes
CARDINAL
Affected components
SUSPENSION
Affected model years
1987, 1988
Affected (make, year) variants
2
Summary
SUMMARY:THE INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CARDINAL, UNCOVERED NO ADDITIONALCOMPLAINTS REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH LUG NUTS.FURTHER, MANY OF THE MAGWHEELS USED IN THEIR CONVERSIONS HAVE STEEL INSERTS WHICH PERMITS THE USEOF STANDARD CONICAL LUG NUTS.CARDINAL, LIKE OTHER CONVERSIONS COMPANIES,USES A CHECK LIST TO INSURE THE INCLUSION OF ALL NECESSARY PARTS.INADDITION, A WARNING LABEL IS AFFIXED TO THE OUTSIDE COVER OF THE OWNERSMANUAL AND ON THE JACK, WHICH STATES DO NOT USE THE MAG WHEEL LUG NUTSWITH THE SPARE TIRE.THERE APPEARS TO BE NO SAFETY DEFECT TREND.===