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SevereNHTSA·12E049000·Announced 2012-10-25

Gorilla Automotive Recalls Aftermarket Lug Nuts for Dodge Ram Steel Spares

Gorilla Automotive Products is recalling aftermarket lug nuts for 2002-2011 Dodge Ram vehicles with steel spare wheels. The nuts may not tighten properly, increasing the risk of the wheel detaching.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (lug nuts) that may allow a wheel to detach, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Gorilla Automotive Products is recalling certain aftermarket lug nuts with part numbers 66198DR, 66198BDR, 66197DR, and 66197BDR. These parts were sold for use as replacement equipment on model year 2002-2011 Dodge Ram vehicles. The recall applies only to vehicles equipped with steel spare wheels; Dodge Ram vehicles with aluminum spare wheels are not affected. Chrysler/Dodge is not conducting this recall.

The defect exists because the lug nuts are designed for use with aluminum wheels and may not adequately retain a steel spare wheel. Specifically, they do not fully tighten against the wheel. This loose fitting may allow the wheel to detach from the vehicle, which may increase the risk of a vehicle crash.

Gorilla will notify owners and distributors. Installers will replace the affected lug nuts on vehicles equipped with steel spare wheels free of charge. Until replacement lug nuts are available in February 2013, Gorilla will send five lug nuts that work properly with a spare steel wheel to identified purchasers. Subsequently, purchasers will be asked to bring their vehicle to the dealer where the recalled lug nuts were purchased to have the dealer install and properly torque 20 new lug nuts. The recall is expected to begin in November 2012. Owners may contact Gorilla Automotive Products at 1-323-585-2852 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS recall
Manufacturer
Gorilla Automotive Products
Category
Vehicle — Aftermarket Parts
Hazard
Affected units
17,650

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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