Recall 82E023000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 82E023000 · announced December 28, 1982 · Geneva · 25 units affected

The problem

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT THE SUSPECT WHEELS WERE NOT MANUFACTURED FOR HIGHWAY USE AND MAY FAIL IF USED ON THE HIGHWAY.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE SUSPECT WHEELS WITH NEW ONES AT NO CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER AND THE CUSTOMER WILL RECEIVE A $10.00 REWARD FOR THE RETURN OF THE WHEELS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: UTILITY TRAILERS.SYSTEM: WHEELS; SIZE 4.80X8.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THESE WHEELS WERE USED ON A BOAT TRAILER FOR HIGHWAYUSAGE, THESE WHEELS MAY FAIL AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE AND TRAILER CONTROL ANDA VEHICLE AND TRAILER ACCIDENT.NOTE: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, TIRES MOUNTED ON THESEWHEELS MUST BE DEFLATED BEFORE REMOVING THE WHEEL FROM THE VEHICLE OR HANDLINGOR SHIPPING DEMOUNTED ASSEMBLIES.

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