Campaign 82V-046

On the involved vehicles, a substandard weld may exist in the area which joins the inner and outer wheel rim together

Defect summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, A SUBSTANDARD WELD MAY EXIST IN THE AREA WHICH JOINS THE INNER AND OUTER WHEEL RIM TOGETHER. IF THE WELD WERE TO FAIL DURING RE-INFLATION OF THE TIRE, THE RIM HALVES COULD SEPARATE.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE SUSPECT RIMS WITH NEW RIMS AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THREE-WHEEL VEHICLES.SYSTEM: WHEELS; WHEEL RIM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RIM SEPARATION DURING REINFLATION COULD CAUSE INJURY TOTHE REPAIRMAN.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 82V046000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

4 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about wheels on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 82V-046
Make	Model	Model years
Cushman	Delivery VAN	1981 to 1982
Cushman	Haulster	1981 to 1982
Cushman	Police	1981 to 1982
Cushman	Refuse	1981 to 1982

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.