FEDERAL: WHEELS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V166000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FEDERAL
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	FEDERAL
Model Year:	1985
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	WHEELS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FEDERAL MOTORS INC.
Manufacturered:	19850301 - 19851201
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	10
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19851213
Recall Initiated By:	19851213
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FEDERAL MOTORS INC.
Report Received Date:	19851218
Record Creation Date:	19860114
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	120
Defect Summary:	INCORRECT BUDD WHEELS OF A LOWER THAN REQUIRED LOAD RATING WERE INSTALLED ON SOME TRUCKS. THE INSTALLATION OF THESE WHEELS CAUSES THE FIRE TRUCKS TO BE IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 120 AND MAY FAIL DURING USE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE LOW LOAD RATING WHEELS ARE INSTALLED THEY MAY BREAK DURING USE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. NOTE: TRUCKS SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL CORRECTIVE ACTION IS COMPLETED.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	INSTALL PROPER WHEELS.

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