Mobile Suites MY Problems by year

Owner reported that when re-fueling he detected 6 studs of the 8-stud system had broken and the wheel was being retained solely by the 2 remaining unbroken studs. Owner returned the remaining studs to mfr and was advised that the fractures were due to either over (or under) torquing. Owner stated that he was reasonably diligent about chekcing the wheel nut torque using a 4-way bar and had never felt the nuts to require tightening.

Owner felt vehicle jolt and observed tire-wheel assembly separated from vehicle. Tire-wheel bounced, crossed median, crossed opposing traffic and was stopped by a fence. Owner has retrieved and retained the separated wheel. Owner took delivery in feb 2010 and had accumulated less than or aprox 5000 miles. Owner checked wheel nut torque several times (with four way bar) and always found tight. Dealership reported replaced all stud on all wheels when repairing; owner has found them tight since (130 lb-ft). This vehicle had been equipped with 8-stud aluminum wheels. Updated 01/06/11*lj updated 04/07/11