Vehicle recall 85V044000 · April 12, 1985
Kmart Kmart
Rims were not labeled as required by FMVSS no. 120.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Rims were not labeled as required by FMVSS no. 120. Also, tires failed to show strength ratings as required by FMVSS no. 119. Consequence of defect: possibility of overloading and underinflating which may cause tire failures resulting in an accident.
- Remedy
- Replacement of tires and rims.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: two wheel utility trailers 1000 pound GVWR purchased before August 3, 1984.SYSTEM: tires and rims.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V044000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 12, 1985
- Filed by
- K-MART
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4,107
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
- Components
- Wheels › Rim
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kmart Kmart (model year not listed)
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