Recall 85V166000
Wheels — Federal Motors · reported 18 Dec 1985 · 10 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
INCORRECT BUDD WHEELS OF A LOWER THAN REQUIRED LOAD RATING WERE INSTALLED ON SOME TRUCKS. THE INSTALLATION OF THESE WHEELS CAUSES THE FIRE TRUCKS TO BE IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 120 AND MAY FAIL DURING USE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE LOW LOAD RATING WHEELS ARE INSTALLED THEY MAY BREAK DURING USE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. NOTE: TRUCKS SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL CORRECTIVE ACTION IS COMPLETED.
The fix
INSTALL PROPER WHEELS.
SYSTEM: WHEEL RIMS, FMVSS 120.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS.
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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