NHTSA Recall 92V139000
Filed by Mazda Motor Corp.. Component: Wheels. Reported 1992-09-30. An estimated 15,822 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE STEEL SPOKED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT OR OFFERED AS AN OPTION ON THESE VEHICLES WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED DURING ASSEMBLY OF THE WHEEL RIM TO DISK, WHICH CAN CAUSE CRACKS IN THE WHEEL.
Risk
THE WHEEL CRACKS LEAD TO A CHRONIC LOSS OF AIR IN THETIRES WHICH MAY DAMAGE THE TIRES AND CAUSE THEM TO FAIL. ALSO, CONTINUEDOPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WITH THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE PARTIALSEPARATION OF THE WHEEL RIM AND DISK. IN EITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLMAY OCCUR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
MAZDA DEALERS WILL REPLACE ALL FOUR WHEELS WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
SYSTEM: WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS.