Recall Register

1991 Amertek CF4000L: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1991 Amertek CF4000L. The newest campaign is 92V170000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Nov 1992. The NHTSA record gives the component Wheels / Hubcap/Cover. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 92V170000, in the NHTSA record

Corrective action has not been determined. Amertek is working with the united states navy to correct this problem.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 354 units in total.

  1. 92V170000Received . 118 units.

    Wheels / Hubcap/Cover

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The front wheel disc cracks around the bolt hole circle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Cracking of the wheel disc results in possible separationof the tire and rim from the wheel disc which could cause an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Corrective action has not been determined. Amertek is working with the united states navy to correct this problem.

    Report filed by AMERTEK, INC..

  2. 92V169000Received . 118 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    A contaminant from impurities in the hydraulic return hoses or the oil reservoir can lead to malfunctions of the pressure control valves controlling the power steering and water pump engagement.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Malfunctions of the pressure control valves in the powersteering assembly can result in loss of power steering without prior warning,and loss of vehicle control.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    An additional hydraulic fluid filter will be added between the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic control valve block to collect impurities.

    Report filed by AMERTEK, INC..

  3. 92V084000Received . 118 units.

    Wheels / Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Design of the rear wheel mounting assembly causes a high sensitivity to lug stud nut torque loss and subsequent stud failure through bending fatigue.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The rear wheel mounting stud can bend and/or break,resulting in detachment of the wheel from the axle if all five lug studs shouldfail.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Amertek will reduce the dimension of the outside rear wheel tires; replace the lug nut spacers with cushion washers on each rear wheel hub; replace the current 4.38 inch studs with 3.25 inch studs; and delete the paint on the bevel surface of the stud holes on the wheel disc.

    Report filed by AMERTEK, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1991 Amertek CF4000L
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE92046Preliminary evaluationWHEEL LUG BOLT FAILURESuspension4 May 199224 Jun 199292V084000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19913
  2. 19923

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1991 Amertek CF4000L: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/amertek/cf4000l/1991/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
AMERTEK, INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1991 Amertek CF4000L?
354 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Amertek CF4000L have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Amertek CF4000L, model years 1991 to 1992. 3 of them name the 1991 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1991 Amertek CF4000L open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.