Recall 03E011000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 03E011000 · announced February 13, 2003 · American Wire Wheel · 32 units affected

The problem

AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT AMERICAN WIRE WHEELS, MODELS SUPERSPOKEII (P/N M0163540S-184) AND SUPERSPOKE (P/N M12121540S-200 & M32121540S-200). THE STEEL SPOKES CAN PULL OUT OF THE MACHINED ALUMINUM HUB WHICH WILL RESULT IN COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE WHEEL.

The risk

IN THE EVENT THAT THE WHEEL FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION THERE IS A POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.

What to do

ACCORDING TO DAYTON WIRE WHEEL, ALL THE AFFECT WHEELS HAVE BEEN CAPTURED AND RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER. REPORTEDLY, NONE OF THESE WHEELS HAVE BEEN SOLD TO CONSUMERS. CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT DAYTON WIRE WHEEL AT 937-438-0100 IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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.