BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-05-22.
Recall campaignNHTSA 85V065000
Wheels: hubcap/cover
Component
Wheels: hubcap/cover
Manufacturer
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE
Vehicles affected
40
Reported to NHTSA
1985-05-22
Defect description
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.