Recall 05E031000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 05E031000 · announced April 15, 2005 · Rfd · 1,627 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN RFD COMPONENTS WHEELS P/NOS. AY-130 AND AB-125 MANUFACTURED ON JANUARY 1, 2005, AND SOLD AS ORIGINAL MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT. DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WELD, THE WHEEL CAN FAIL.

The risk

A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR SHOULD THE WHEEL FAIL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

RFD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN JUNE 20, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RFD COMPONENTS AT 574-295-3939.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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