Recall 79E016000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 79E016000 · announced July 13, 1979 · Rockwell · 3,806 units affected

The problem

CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE RADIAL SPOKES NEAR THE HUB. THESE CRACKS COULD PROPAGATE AND MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE HUB FAILURE. HUB FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS, PART NO. 30-5650.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSSOF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

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