The defect
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES THAT MAY HAVE CRACKS NEAR THE BOLT HOLES IN THE WHEEL DISC. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE CRACKS COULD GRADUALLY INCREASE AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL DISC DATE CODE AND REPLACE THOSE WHEELS INDICATING AN OCTOBER 18, 1979 DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Other wheels recalls in 1980
5 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the wheels; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 80V098000 24 Jul 1980 | ZIEMAN MFG. CO. |
| 80V085000 7 Jul 1980 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO. |
| 80V092000 26 Jun 1980 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| 80V029000 19 Mar 1980 | INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980