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Webb Wheels recall
Recalled June 25, 1987 · NHTSA recall 87E022000 · Webb
Hazard
THE THINNER MATERIAL CAN DEFORM UNDER NORMAL CLAMPINGLOAD, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE RIM TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO THE WHEEL. THIS ROTATIONCOULD CAUSE THE VALVE STEM TO PINCH AND POSSIBLY BREAK, RESULTING IN A FLATTIRE AND DAMAGE THE WHEEL.
Remedy
REPLACE SPACERS AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY IF ANY INDICATION OF DAMAGE.
Units
1,448 units
Description
SPACERS DO NOT MEET MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION, MATERIAL USED .109 THICK IN PLACE OF .156 THICK MATERIAL.
What to do
REPLACE SPACERS AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY IF ANY INDICATION OF DAMAGE.
Product
Webb WEBB
Manufacturer(s)
MARMON INDUSTRIES INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →