Recall 76E020000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 76E020000 · announced November 5, 1976 · Wheel Specialties · 27,012 units affected

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SIZE 15 X 7 WHEEL, PART NO.40-5587.USED ON PASSENGER CARS.POSSIBILITYTHAT A STRUCTURAL DEFICIENCY WILL DEVELOP WHEN WHEELS WITH PARTICULAR RIMTHICKNESS ARE PLACED ON HEAVY VEHICLES.IF THE ABOVE CONDITION EXISTS, WHEELSWILL EVENTURALLY DESTRUCT AND CONSITUTE A CONTROL PROBLEM, AND MAY RESULT IN ACRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHEEL FORPROPER APPLICATION AND USE).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.