Recall 86E001000: Wheels, Rim

NHTSA recall 86E001000 · announced January 13, 1986 · Tredit · 2,775 units affected

The problem

DUE TO CHANGE IN MANUFACTURING PROCESS FROM A 15 INCH DROP CENTER RIM TO A 14 INCH DROP CENTER RIM, THE RIM AREA WAS NOT REINFORCED PROPERLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE LACK OF PROPER REINFORCEMENT COULD CAUSE RIMS TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIR AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

ALL SUSPECTED WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW IMPROVED WHEELS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEEL RIM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, VANS AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AFTER MARKET WORLD RIMS 15X7 JJ WHEELS.

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