Webb Webb Recalls

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June 26th, 1987
Recalled Component
WHEELS:RIM
Recall Date
June 26th, 1987
Units Effected
1,448
NHTSA Campaign Number: 87E022000
Manufacturer: MARMON INDUSTRIES INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1987
Date of Owner Notification: June 18th, 1987

Defect Summary:
SPACERS DO NOT MEET MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION, MATERIAL USED .109 THICK IN PLACE OF .156 THICK MATERIAL.

Consequence Summary:
THE THINNER MATERIAL CAN DEFORM UNDER NORMAL CLAMPINGLOAD, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE RIM TO ROTATE RELATIVE TO THE WHEEL. THIS ROTATIONCOULD CAUSE THE VALVE STEM TO PINCH AND POSSIBLY BREAK, RESULTING IN A FLATTIRE AND DAMAGE THE WHEEL.

Corrective Summary:
REPLACE SPACERS AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY IF ANY INDICATION OF DAMAGE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: WHEEL/RIM SPACER.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS

August 30th, 1985
Recalled Component
WHEELS:MULTI PIECE
Recall Date
August 30th, 1985
Units Effected
3,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85E024000
Manufacturer: MARMON INDUSTRIES INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1984

Defect Summary:
THE RIM CLAMP MAY CRACK THROUGH THE STUD HOLE UNDER THE RIM NUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECTS: CRACKING THROUGH OF THE RIM CLAMPS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF AIR AND OR LOSS OF RIM AND TIRE FROM THE WHEEL. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL MAY BE EXPERIENCED WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. ALSO IF THE RIM CLAMP FAILS DURING THE INSTALLING OR REPAIR OF A TIRE, IT MAY CAUSE INJURY TO ANYONE IN THE VICINITY OF THE OPERATION. CORRECTIVE ACTION: ALL RIM CLAMPS WILL BE REPLACED WITH RIM CLAMPS OF AN UPDATED VERSION.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: WHEEL RIM CLAMP.

Recall Comments

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