Kelsey Hayes Wheels recall

Recalled June 23, 1980 · NHTSA recall 80E013000 · Kelsey Hayes

Remedy

OWNERS SHOULD INSPECT THEIR WHEELS, INCLUDING THE SPARE, FOR A MARKING OF "15 X 5". THESE WILL BE REPLACED BY "15 X 6" WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Units

56 units

Description

CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH THE WRONG SIZE WHEELS. THESE WHEELS HAVE A LOWER LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY WHICH COULD LEAD TO TRAILER OVERLOADING, RIM MATERIAL SEPARATION IN THE BEAD SEAT AREA, LOSS OF AIR AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF TIRE AND RIM FROM THE TRAILER.

What to do

OWNERS SHOULD INSPECT THEIR WHEELS, INCLUDING THE SPARE, FOR A MARKING OF "15 X 5". THESE WILL BE REPLACED BY "15 X 6" WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNERS.

Product

Kelsey Hayes KELSEY HAYES

Manufacturer(s)

KELSEY-HAYES

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →