Recall 85E030000: Wheels, Rim

NHTSA recall 85E030000 · announced October 11, 1985 · Firestone · 289 units affected

The problem

THESE WHEELS ARE MADE OF TWO PIECES, A DISC AND A RIM, WHICH ARE FILLET WELDED TOGETHER TO FORM A FINISHED ASSEMBLY. THE FILLET WELD WAS OMITTED IN THESE WHEELS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: POSSIBILITY OF DISC AND RIM SEPARATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND VEHICLE CRASH WITH PERSONAL INJURIES.

What to do

REPLACE WITH NEW WHEELS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS AND TRAILERS.SYSTEM: WHEELS.

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