NHTSA recall 85E030000 · Equipment
Wheels › Rim
Reported Oct 11, 1985289 vehicles affectedFIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBERBuilt Jun 1, 1984 – Jun 1, 1984
The defect
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.
The remedy
Replace with new wheels at no cost to the consumer.