Recall 85V072000
Wheels › Rim — Mercedes Benz · reported 28 May 1985 · 6,384 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
WHEELS MAY DEVELOP HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE AREA OF THE VENTILATION HOLES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: RIMS MAY EVENTUALLY BREAK AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE RIMS AS NECESSARY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS WITH CODES 3583THROUGH 4983 STAMPED ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIM. SYSTEM: ALLOY WHEELS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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