Recalls › 79E022000

NHTSA recall 79E022000 · Equipment

Wheels

Reported Nov 1, 1979829 vehicles affectedFIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBERBuilt Aug 1, 1979 – Oct 1, 1979

The defect

The involved wheels fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other then passenger cars". These wheels were incorrectly stamped to indicate size 22.5 x 8.25 rather than 24.5 x 8.25.

The remedy

Dealer will remove improper stamping and replace with the correct stamping.

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Notes

Vehicle category: trucks.system: wheels; accu-forge aluminum wheels.consequences of defect: incorrect wheel size designation could lead to a safetyhazard if tires are replaced with an incorrect size.