NHTSA recall campaign

87E011000

ManufacturerACCURIDE CORPORATIONReported1987-04-14Affected1,046 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

WHEEL WHICH CONSISTS OF TWO SEPARATE PARTS, A DISC AND RIM ARE WELDED TOGETHER TO FORM THE FINISH ASSEMBLY. THE WHEELS CONTAIN AN INAPPROPRIATE ANGLE OF THE ASSEMBLY WELD, WHICH MAY CRACK AND PROGRESS THROUGH THE RIM.

Risk

IF THE WELD CRACK PROGRESSES THROUGH THE RIM A SLOW LEAKCAUSING THE LOSS OF INFLATING AIR WILL OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE ALL WHEELS THAT FAIL TO MEET WELDING SPECIFICATIONS.

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Affected vehicles

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NHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.