Item Affected: WHEELS:RIM
Date Announced: 10/05/1981
Description of Recall: THE SPARE WHEEL IS ONE INCH WIDER THAN THE MAXIMUM APPROVED RIM WIDTH AND FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE SPARE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO PH7 (ALUMINUM WHEELS) ANDSIZE P205/75R15 OR FR78-15 TIRES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GRADUAL LOSS OF AIR COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FLATTIRE, POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
Date Announced: 08/10/1970
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: POSSIBILITY THAT ONE-PIECE 15 X 5.5 WHEELS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CRACKING. THISCOULD RESULT IN SEVERE VIBRA- TION OF WHEEL RESULTING IN TOTAL WHEEL SEPARATIONAND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. (CORRECT BY REPLACING WHERE NECESSARY.)