Recall 80E013000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 80E013000 · announced June 23, 1980 · Kelsey Hayes · 56 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH THE WRONG SIZE WHEELS. THESE WHEELS HAVE A LOWER LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO TRAILER OVERLOADING, RIM MATERIAL SEPARATION IN THE BEAD SEAT AREA, LOSS OF AIR AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF TIRE AND RIM FROM THE TRAILER.

What to do

OWNERS SHOULD INSPECT THEIR WHEELS, INCLUDING THE SPARE, FOR A MARKING OF "15 X 5". THESE WILL BE REPLACED BY "15 X 6" WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS; HAYES, MODEL NOS. 3000 AND 5000 SERIES 33 AND 55.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF WHEEL RIM AND TIRE COULD RESULT INLOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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