Chevrolet two piece locking ring recall

37 chief · Oct 24, 2022

I was going through the glove box of a 65 chevy C20 that my brother left me. I found a recall letter from Chevrolet indicating if you have a 3/4 ton C20
with a camper, and locking ring two piece rims. Bring it in and Chevrolet will replace the rims with standard rims free. This letter went out in 1969.
Lools like it took Chevy three years to figure out the rims were a problem. No mention of farmers hauling more weight than a camper. Most were probably
over loaded most of the time. I wonder if Chevrolet will honor the reall yet. I don't remeber seeing a date? Stan

MarkB_MI · Oct 24, 2022

You can try running the VIN through the NHTSA recall site. I'm dubious that the parts specified to perform the recall are even available. A google search indicates that manufacturers don't have to perform recalls FOR FREE once the vehicle is 15 years old. Which means if you take the truck into your local Chevy dealer, they may replace the wheels and hand you a bill for the new wheels. Which might cost more than your truck is worth.
NHTSA VIN number recall search

john in la · Oct 24, 2022

if you have locking ring two piece rims. Bring it in and Chevrolet will replace the rims with standard rims

Then the problem becomes....
How do you get a stiff sidewall tire meant to haul heavy loads; The rim guard flap; and the tube; lined up and on the rim with a bead flange on both sides.

I can understand replacing true split rims that split in the middle.
Them things were outlawed.
In fact I bet that is what this recall was for.

On the other hand 'Locking Ring' rims are safe as long as you install them properly and the locking flange is in good shape and not full of rust.

Rich'sToys · Oct 24, 2022

(quoted from post at 20:05:26 10/24/22) I was going through the glove box of a 65 chevy C20 that my brother left me. I found a recall letter from Chevrolet indicating if you have a 3/4 ton C20
with a camper, and locking ring two piece rims. Bring it in and Chevrolet will replace the rims with standard rims free. This letter went out in 1969.
Lools like it took Chevy three years to figure out the rims were a problem. No mention of farmers hauling more weight than a camper. Most were probably
over loaded most of the time. I wonder if Chevrolet will honor the reall yet. I don't remeber seeing a date? Stan

Stan,
Just got done reading this on Stovebolt. Didn't realize it was you.

37 chief · Oct 24, 2022

I just signed up to the Stovebolt forum a week or so ago. Still learning how things work. I didn't think my post went through. stan

BarnyardEngineering · Oct 25, 2022

(quoted from post at 20:47:12 10/24/22) On the other hand 'Locking Ring' rims are safe as long as you install them properly and the locking flange is in good shape and not full of rust.

Yup, they're safe "as long as." So many things are, but if someone is not aware of the "as long as's," or is sloppy, or makes a mistake...

One piece rims are just safe. No conditions.

BarnyardEngineering · Oct 25, 2022

(quoted from post at 20:47:12 10/24/22) How do you get a stiff sidewall tire meant to haul heavy loads; The rim guard flap; and the tube; lined up and on the rim with a bead flange on both sides.

The flap and tube are only necessary because of the two-piece nature of the rims. Flap protects the tube from being pinched by the locking ring. Tube holds the air because the rim isn't air tight.

There are one-piece rims for 20" truck tires. No flap, but you do need the tube. It's not fun, but it is possible.

Modern tubeless stiff sidewall tires install on their respective rims fairly easily. No flap. No tube.

Rich'sToys · Oct 25, 2022

(quoted from post at 23:26:26 10/24/22) I just signed up to the Stovebolt forum a week or so ago. Still learning how things work. I didn't think my post went through. stan

The first 4 or 5 posts have to be approved by the moderator before they show up, just to make sure you are not a spammer. After the 5th post, you're good to go, and they show up as soon as you post them.
Good bunch of guys over there, and a lot of good info to be had.

DWF · Oct 25, 2022

I know a guy who has an eighteen wheeler with 11R22.5 tubeless tires. He was airing up a tire and it blew right off the rim. Turned out the rim was out of round. Darned near killed him. You should use chains or a cage on everything.
DWF

K Effective · Oct 26, 2022

I'll send along the certificate they offered to me for the dangerous dual fuel tanks I rode around with in my 1986 K30. Maybe that will cover the new rims.

BarnyardEngineering · Oct 26, 2022

All bets are off when the rim is damaged.

rusty6 · Oct 26, 2022

(quoted from post at 05:35:26 10/26/22) All bets are off when the rim is damaged.

Or if its rusty. I had a little 4.00x8 wheelbarrow rim split while I was inflating it. Luckily it was contained between the forks of the bale stacker I had installed it on. The rim had rusted enough that the pressure of the expanding tire split it. A bit of a shock but no harm done. Just had to replace the rim.

caterpillar guy · Oct 27, 2022

I'd not worry about the recall at this time. Get the truck done then worry about it. Also there is a front and back side to one piece wheels/rims for putting tires on and off from them. You use the narrow side so the tire doesn't have so far to go to drop over the lip to the deepest diameter. This gives the most clearance for prying them on and off. some times it is the front side and sometimes it is the back. I change my own semit tires of 14 ply without any trouble and they are pretty heavy. Air plane tires are the tough ones with 16-20 some plies and heavy beads.

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