Recall 00E057000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 00E057000 · announced September 25, 2000 · Alcoa · 25,054 units affected

The problem

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 risk

FAILURE CAN RESULT IN WHEEL SEPARATION AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

ALCOA IS NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THESE WHEELS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.