NHTSA recall 87E011000 · Equipment
Wheels › Rim
Reported Apr 14, 19871,046 vehicles affectedACCURIDE CORPORATIONBuilt Aug 1, 1986 – Dec 1, 1986
The defect
Wheel which consists of two separate parts, a disc and rim are welded together to form the finish assembly. the wheels contain an inappropriate angle of the assembly weld, which may crack and progress through the rim.
The risk
If the weld crack progresses through the rim a slow leakcausing the loss of inflating air will occur.
The remedy
Replace all wheels that fail to meet welding specifications.