NHTSA Denies Petition Seeking Heavy-Duty Wheel Fastener Defect Investigation
August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration denied a petition seeking a defect investigation into wheel fastening practices on heavy-duty vehicles using 10-285.75 mm bolt circle wheels.
The petition, submitted by Bhupinder Dhadda, alleged that the absence of a redundant mechanical wheel fastener mechanism could create a safety-related defect. The Office of Defects Investigation reviewed Vehicle Owner Questionnai . . .
The petition, submitted by Bhupinder Dhadda, alleged that the absence of a redundant mechanical wheel fastener mechanism could create a safety-related defect. The Office of Defects Investigation reviewed Vehicle Owner Questionnai . . .