CATERPILLAR C10 1981: WHEELS:RIM

Make : CATERPILLAR Model : C10 Year : 1981
Build Dates : 1980-09-01 - 1981-01-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V118000
Date Owner's Notified: 1981-10-12 Date Received by ODI: 1981-10-05 Date Added to Database: 1981-10-13
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: WHEELS:RIM
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 253
Summary:
      THE SPARE WHEEL IS ONE INCH WIDER THAN THE MAXIMUM APPROVED RIM WIDTH AND FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS".
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE SPARE WHEEL ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RPO PH7 'ALUMINUM WHEELS' ANDSIZE P205/75R15 OR FR78-15 TIRES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GRADUAL LOSS OF AIR COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FLATTIRE, POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.