# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE89041
> **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.===

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE89041)
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