Vehicle recall 80V098000 · July 24, 1980
1978-1980 Zieman Zieman
The spider assemblies welded to rim of the wheels of certain vehicles may be subject to failure, either by bending of the inside disc (spider) or by circumferential fatigue…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The spider assemblies welded to rim of the wheels of certain vehicles may be subject to failure, either by bending of the inside disc (spider) or by circumferential fatigue cracking of the hat section of the spider.
- Remedy
- Wheels will be replaced without charge to owner.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: trailers with a GVWR of 7500 lbs. Equipped with weldwheelwheels.system: wheels; disc, spider.consequences of defect: bending or cracking of the spider in the hat sectionmay cause loss of vehicle control and an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 80V098000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 24, 1980
- Filed by
- ZIEMAN MFG. CO.
- Owner notification
- September 8, 1980
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 80
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Wheels › Hubcap/cover
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Zieman Zieman (1978-1980): 1980, 1979, 1978
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