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Tredit Wheels recall
Recalled January 13, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86E001000 · Tredit
Remedy
ALL SUSPECTED WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW IMPROVED WHEELS.
Units
2,775 units
Description
DUE TO CHANGE IN MANUFACTURING PROCESS FROM A 15 INCH DROP CENTER RIM TO A 14 INCH DROP CENTER RIM, THE RIM AREA WAS NOT REINFORCED PROPERLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE LACK OF PROPER REINFORCEMENT COULD CAUSE RIMS TO FRACTURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF AIR AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
ALL SUSPECTED WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW IMPROVED WHEELS.
Product
Tredit TREDIT
Manufacturer(s)
TREDIT TIRE & WHEEL CO INC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →