Recall 87E022000: Wheels, Rim

NHTSA recall 87E022000 · announced June 25, 1987 · Webb · 1,448 units affected

The problem

SPACERS DO NOT MEET MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION, MATERIAL USED .109 THICK IN PLACE OF .156 THICK MATERIAL.

The risk

THE THINNER MATERIAL CAN DEFORM UNDER NORMAL CLAMPINGLOAD, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE RIM TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO THE WHEEL. THIS ROTATIONCOULD CAUSE THE VALVE STEM TO PINCH AND POSSIBLY BREAK, RESULTING IN A FLATTIRE AND DAMAGE THE WHEEL.

What to do

REPLACE SPACERS AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY IF ANY INDICATION OF DAMAGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: WHEEL/RIM SPACER.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS

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