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NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA86030

Engineering Analysis · WELDS CRACK · Opened 1986-09-12 · Closed 1987-12-04

Investigation

Action number
EA86030
Type
Engineering Analysis
Open date
1986-09-12
Close date
1987-12-04
Manufacturer
CUSTOM & COMMERCIAL WHEEL
Affected makes
CUSTOM AND COMMERCIAL
Affected components
SUSPENSION
Affected model years
1984, 1985, 1986
Affected (make, year) variants
3

Summary

SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:THE MANUFACTURER MAINTAINS THAT THE WHEEL FAILURES ARE AT WORST AN ISOLATED INCIDENT DUE TO OWNER ABUSE OR AN OCCASIONAL FAULTY WELD.ALLEGEDLY, ANY FAILURES ARE FROM THE RECALLED GRANVILLE UNITS MIS-APPLIED BY ACRA TIRE.ANALYSIS:THE RADIAL TIRE APPEARS TO OVERLOAD THE WELDED DUAL REAR WHEELASSEMBLY RESULTING IN FATIGUE CRACKS.THE FATIGUE CRACKINGOF THE JOINTS RESULTS IN AIR LOSS AND POTENTIAL SUDDEN TIRE FAILURE.STATUS:THE SUSPECT WHEELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY THE KNOWN VEHICLEMANUFACTURER (GRANVILLE 87V-042).CLOSED 12/4/87.#===

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