OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

80E027000

Wheels

Reported Oct 27, 1980 · CRAGAR

Summary

THE WELDS ATTACHING THE CENTER MEMBER TO THE RIM MAY HAVE PENETRATED THE RIM THICKNESS TO AN UNACCEPTABLE DEPTH. THIS WOULD LEAVE AN UNDERCUT AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE WELD TO FAIL.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL RIM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WELD FAILURE RESULTS IN SEPARATION IN THE RIM MATERIALAT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF CENTER MEMBER TO THE RIM. THIS MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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