Campaign 85V-072

Wheels may develop hairline cracks in the area of the ventilation holes

Defect summary

WHEELS MAY DEVELOP HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE AREA OF THE VENTILATION HOLES. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: RIMS MAY EVENTUALLY BREAK AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE RIMS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS WITH CODES 3583THROUGH 4983 STAMPED ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIM. SYSTEM: ALLOY WHEELS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 85V072000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is 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 85V-072
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Mercedes-Benz	190	1984	0

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