The defect
THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAY CONTAIN SUBSTANDARD WELDS IN THE AREA WHERE THE DISC IS ATTACHED TO THE RIM. AS A RESULT, CRACKS CAN FORM IN THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, CAUSING AIR LOSS AND AN UNDERINFLATED TIRE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY DEFECTIVE WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: WHEELS
Other wheels recalls in 1979
6 of the 274 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1979 concerned the wheels; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 79V208000 17 Sept 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V200000 11 Sept 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V198000 7 Sept 1979 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 79V135000 29 May 1979 | CLENET COACH WORKS, INC. |
| 79V051000 21 Feb 1979 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979