THE "SPOKER WHEELS", INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY FAIL IN SERVICE DUE TO CRACKS THAT MAY DEVELOP
— Recall Campaign #77V015000
THE "SPOKER WHEELS", INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY FAIL IN SERVICE DUE TO CRACKS THAT MAY DEVELOP IN USE. CONTINUED DRIVING WITH A CRACKED WHEEL COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF OTHER SPOKES AND THE COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE WHEEL.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 3,487 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
77V015000
| Manufacturer: | Redundant JAGUAR ROVER TRIUMPH INC. |
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| Recall date: | January 02, 1977 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 77V015000 |
| Units affected: | 3,487 |
- Description:
- THE "SPOKER WHEELS", INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, MAY FAIL IN SERVICE DUE TO CRACKS THAT MAY DEVELOP IN USE. CONTINUED DRIVING WITH A CRACKED WHEEL COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF OTHER SPOKES AND THE COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF THE WHEEL.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ALL SUSPECT WHEELS WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE OF WHEEL, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD WHEEL COLLAPSE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.NOTE: FAST DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES OR UNDER OTHER CONDITIONS OFUNUSUAL STRESS SHOULD BE AVOIDED UNTIL WHEEL(S) ARE REPLACED.