The defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS". SOME OF THE TIRES (ALCOA TUBE TYPE) WERE IMPROPERLY MARKED 22.5 X 7.5/5 WHEN THEY WERE MEANT TO BE 22 X 7.5/5.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE IMPROPERLY MARKED FRONT ALUMINUM WHEELS WITH CORRECTLY MARKED WHEELS, WITHOUT CHARGE.
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; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 79V208000 17 Sept 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V200000 11 Sept 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V185000 7 Aug 1979 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 79V135000 29 May 1979 | CLENET COACH WORKS, INC. |
| 79V051000 21 Feb 1979 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1979