EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 25,054 AFTER MARKET ALCOA FORGED ALUMINUM LIGHT TRUCK WHEEL
— Recall Campaign #00E057000
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 25,054 AFTER MARKET ALCOA FORGED ALUMINUM LIGHT TRUCK WHEEL, SIZE 16X7J, LTS STYLE, 8 ON 6.5" BOLT CIRCLE, PART NUMBER 167011, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1993 AND 2000. A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL FROM HAND HOLE TO HAND HOLE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 25,054 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
00E057000
| Manufacturer: | Alcoa, Inc |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | September 25, 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 00E057000 |
| Units affected: | 25,054 |
- Description:
- EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: 25,054 AFTER MARKET ALCOA FORGED ALUMINUM LIGHT TRUCK WHEEL, SIZE 16X7J, LTS STYLE, 8 ON 6.5" BOLT CIRCLE, PART NUMBER 167011, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN 1993 AND 2000. A CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE WHEEL FROM HAND HOLE TO HAND HOLE.
- Consequeces:
- FAILURE CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- ALCOA IS NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THESE WHEELS.
- Notes:
- OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 18, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ALCOA WHEEL SERVICE CENTER AT 1-888-279-3055. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).