Recall 77E025000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 77E025000 · announced November 3, 1977 · Alcoa · 300 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED WHEELS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS", DUE TO IMPROPER RIM SIZE MARKING.

What to do

THE IMPRORERLY MARKED WHEELS WILL BE CORRECTED BY REMOVING THE IMPRESSION STAMPED CHARACTER ".5" FOLLOWING THE NUMERICAL CHARACTERS 22.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; ALCOA ALUMINUM, PART NOS. 472000 AND 472001.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INCORRECT RIM MARKING COULD RESULT IN THE SELECTION OFINCORRECT REPLACEMENT TIRES, POSSIBLY LEADING TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT.

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