Recall 80E027000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 80E027000 · announced October 27, 1980 · Cragar · 517 units affected

The problem

THE WELDS ATTACHING THE CENTER MEMBER TO THE RIM MAY HAVE PENETRATED THE RIM THICKNESS TO AN UNACCEPTABLE DEPTH. THIS WOULD LEAVE AN UNDERCUT AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE WELD TO FAIL.

What to do

DEFECTIVE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL RIM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WELD FAILURE RESULTS IN SEPARATION IN THE RIM MATERIALAT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF CENTER MEMBER TO THE RIM. THIS MAY CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE 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.