Recall 04E028000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 04E028000 · announced April 14, 2004 · Galaxy · 661 units affected

The problem

GALAXY DISC TRUCK WHEEL P/N 1290-0875-40, SIZE 22.5" X9". GALAXY TIRE HAS DETERMINED THAT A FAILURE IN THE WELD OF THESE DICS TRUCK WHEELS CAN OCCUR.

The risk

IF THE WHEELS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED ABD REPLACED A SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE WHEEL MAY OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.

What to do

GALAXY WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2004. 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 GALAXY TIRE AT 800-343-3276.

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.