NHTSA Recall 85V065000
Filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Component: Wheels. Reported 1985-05-22. An estimated 40 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INCORRECT MACHINING OF THE SEATING SURFACE OF THE WHEELS WHERE IT CONTACTS THE HUB OF THE CAR MAY PREVENT THE WHEELS FROM MOUNTING SECURELY TO THE HUB. THIS MAY CAUSE THE WHEEL TO BREAK AND COULD FALL OFF. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE WHEELS COULD LOOSEN AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. OWNERS SHOULD NOT DRIVE THEIR CARS UNTIL REPAIR WORK HAS BEEN DONE.
What the manufacturer will do
SCRAPE THE CENTER BORE OF THE RIM SO IT CAN CLEAR THE CENTER OF THE HUB.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH TRX 220/55 VR 390 ALLOY WHEELS MANUFACTURED BY FUCHS. THESE WHEELS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY A STYLIZED FOXHEAD LOGO.SYSTEM: WHEELS.