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Firestone Wheels recall
Recalled October 11, 1985 · NHTSA recall 85E030000 · Firestone
Remedy
REPLACE WITH NEW WHEELS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.
Units
289 units
Description
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.
What to do
REPLACE WITH NEW WHEELS AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.
Product
Firestone FIRESTONE
Manufacturer(s)
FIRESTONE STEEL PROD. CO.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →