Recall 05E051000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 05E051000 · announced August 23, 2005 · Jca China · 8,059 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN JCA CHINA 16" CHROMIUM PLATED WELDED WHEELS, EITHER 6 LUG OR 8 LUG, THAT CONTAIN THE RIM STAMP OF "JG" OR "HW". DUE TO POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE RIM AND THE DISC, THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL COULD SEPARATE FROM THE RIM.

The risk

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

What to do

THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL CONDUCT A RECALL OF THEIR VEHICLES. OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND THEY WILL REPLACE THE WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY 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.