# NHTSA recall 85V072000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 85V072000
- Manufacturer: MERCEDES\-BENZ USA, INC.
- Reported: 1985\-05\-28
- Component: WHEELS:RIM
- Units potentially affected: 6384

## What is wrong

WHEELS MAY DEVELOP HAIRLINE CRACKS IN THE AREA OF THE     VENTILATION HOLES.                                                                                                                                                CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: RIMS MAY EVENTUALLY BREAK AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF     CONTROL OF THE CAR AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

REPLACE RIMS AS NECESSARY.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH ALLOY WHEELS WITH CODES 3583THROUGH 4983 STAMPED ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIM. SYSTEM: ALLOY WHEELS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1984 MERCEDES BENZ 190](/makes/mercedes-benz/190/1984/recalls.md). Built 1983\-07\-01 to 1983\-12\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/85V072000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/85V072000)

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