- Vehicles
- 125
- Built between
- Jan 1985 – Feb 1985
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 11 March 1985
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 1985 and February 1985. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Firestone FirestoneBuilt January 1985 to February 1985
What the defect is
Discs which had previously been stamped with part number 27125 for use with wheels having that part number were welded to rims for wheels having part number 27123. The discs used in both wheel assemblies are identical, the resulting part therefore is structurally correct. However, the 27126 wheel uses a 20X7.0 cr 5 degree beadseat rim and the 27123 wheel uses a 20X6.5 5 degree beadseat rim. A different size tire is used with each of these rims. Consequence of defect: it would be possible to assemble an improper tire/wheel combination. Results of this could be overheating and/or tire contact where used as duals. If this occurs the tire may fail and loss of control may be experienced.
What gets fixed
REPLACEMENT OF WHEELS WITH INCORRECT STAMPING WILL BE MADE AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 1985 to February 1985
- Recall reported to NHTSA18 March 1985
- Owners notified11 March 1985
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 18 March 1985.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- FIRESTONE TIRE AND RUBBER
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Vehicle description: buses class 8 over the highway trucks and their trailers. System: wheel/dual disc.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.