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NMB Wheels recall
Recalled May 20, 1985 · NHTSA recall 85E018000 · NMB
Remedy
WHEELS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
Units
24,240 units
Description
IMPROPER SHAPING OF BOLT HOLE COUNTERSINK AS WELL AS COUNTERSINK BEING TOO SHALLOW AND ECCENTRIC TO THE BOLT HOLE IN SOME CASES CAUSING LUG NUT TO LOSE PROPER TORQUE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: WHEN LUG NUTS LOSE PROPER TORQUE IT CAUSES CRACKS TO DEVELOP IN DISC WHEEL WHICH COULD FAIL AND FALL OFF CAUSING VEHICLE CRASH.
What to do
WHEELS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
Product
NMB NMB
Manufacturer(s)
NMB CORP.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →