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Rockwell Wheels recall
Recalled July 13, 1979 · NHTSA recall 79E016000 · Rockwell
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS.
Units
3,806 units
Description
CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE RADIAL SPOKES NEAR THE HUB. THESE CRACKS COULD PROPAGATE AND MAY EVENTUALLY CAUSE HUB FAILURE. HUB FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WHEELS.
Product
Rockwell ROCKWELL
Manufacturer(s)
ARVINMERITOR AUTOMOTIVE
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →