# NHTSA SQ SQ98018
> **NEW WHEEL BOLTS** · Opened 1998-10-09 · Closed 1998-10-27
## Investigation
- **Action number:** SQ98018
- **Type:** SQ
- **Open date:** 1998-10-09
- **Close date:** 1998-10-27
- **Manufacturer:** SAAB CARS USA, INC.
- **Affected makes:** SAAB
- **Affected components:** WHEELS
- **Affected model years:** 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 6
## Summary

saab issued a tsb informing dealers about a new wheel mounting bolt.If the issue is loosening of the lug nut, this could lead to bolt fatigue and the potential for a wheel separation.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=SQ98018)
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