NHTSA Recall 83V109000
Filed by Charles Machine Works, Inc.. Component: Wheels. Reported 1983-10-13. An estimated 1,678 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
WHEELS MAY CONTAIN DEFECTIVE WELDS THAT MAY FAIL WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CARRYING THE RATED LOAD OR A LESSER WEIGHT.
What the manufacturer will do
WHEEL WELDS WILL BE INSPECTED AND IF EVIDENCE OF DEFECTIVE WELDING IS FOUND, THE WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS; CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: WHEEL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WITHOUTWARNING AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
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