OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

85E030000

Wheels:rim

Reported Oct 11, 1985 · FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER

Summary

THESE WHEELS ARE MADE OF TWO PIECES, A DISC AND A RIM, WHICH ARE FILLET WELDED TOGETHER TO FORM A FINISHED ASSEMBLY. THE FILLET WELD WAS OMITTED IN THESE WHEELS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: POSSIBILITY OF DISC AND RIM SEPARATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH WITH PERSONAL INJURIES.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

REPLACE WITH NEW WHEELS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND TRAILERS.SYSTEM: WHEELS.

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