WheelsRecall 75V-015 · 1973–1974 Merritt Merritt
MERRITT EQUIP. CO. recall 75V-015 covers 51 1973–1974 Merritt Merritt for a wheels problem, reported to NHTSA on January 30, 1975.
Source: NHTSA recall 75V015000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
What's wrong
The problem
What to do
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
TRUCK-LIVESTOCK, TRAILERS-GRAIN.POSSIBILITY THAT WHEELS WERE MACHINED IN ACONVEX OUT-OF-FLAT CONDITION ON THE INSIDE WHEEL MOUNTING SURFACE.IF THISCONDITION EXISTS, IT MAY INCREASE THE ASSEMBLY STRESS ON THE HUB AND CAUSE ITTO FAIL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WHEELS WITH PROPERLY MACHINEDWHEELS WHERE NECESSARY).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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