The issue
On certain C30 vehicles, the Firestone 16x6 disc wheels may crack in the drop centre portion of the rim. If a crack were to occur on a wheel with a tube type tire mounted to it and remain undetected, the crack could spread and eventually split the wheel resulting in rapid air pressure loss from the tire. This could cause loss of vehicle control and crash without prior warning.
Description (français)
Sur certains C30, les roues pleines Firestone 16X6 peuvent Ie fissurer le long de la rainure centrale de la jante. Si ces roues sont équipées de pneus avec chambre à air et que ces fissures restent ignorées et se propagent, leurs jantes risquent de se scinder en deux et de provoquer le dégonflement rapide des pneus. Cela peut entraîner la perte de maîtrise du véhicule et le risque d'un accident.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| GMC C Series | 1984, 1985 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| GMC C Series | 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| GMC C Series | 1985 | 0 | 0 |