The defect
RANGER DUAL REAR WHEELS MAY FAIL DUE TO A SET SCREW IN THE TOYOTA REAR DRUM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: CONTINUED USE OF THESE WHEELS CAUSE THE WHEEL TO CRACK IN AND AROUND THE BOLT AREA. THIS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR HOME AND POSSIBLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE WITH TOYOTA INNER REAR DUAL WHEELS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ranger | 1982, 1983, 1984 |
Components: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger | 1982 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger | 1983 | 0 | 1 |
| Ranger | 1984 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 1985
14 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1985 concerned the wheels.
| 85V166000 18 Dec 1985 | FEDERAL MOTORS INC. |
| 85V156000 26 Nov 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V129000 17 Oct 1985 | GARDNER PACIFIC CORP. |
| 85V121000 10 Oct 1985 | RAVENS MANUFACTURING CO. |
| 85V111000 16 Sept 1985 | R.B.R. CORPORATION |
| 85V072000 28 May 1985 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| 85V069000 24 May 1985 | HUNTSMAN,INC. |
| 85V070000 23 May 1985 | GRUMMAN ALLIED IND., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1985