Recall 07E108000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 07E108000 · announced December 20, 2007 · Echelon · 26,276 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN ECO AND ECHELON BRANDED ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS, SIZES 20"X9", 22"X9.5", 24"X10", AND 26"X10". DUE TO INFERIOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS, THE WHEEL CAN BREAK IN HALF.

The risk

IF AN ALLOY WHEEL BREAKS IN HALF DURING USE, IT COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND A CRASH CAN OCCUR AND/OR RESULT IN FLYING DEBRIS.

What to do

OWNERS CAN RETURN THE WHEELS TO THE ORIGINAL PLACE OF PURCHASE OR CONTACT ECO DIRECTLY TO ARRANGE FOR REPLACEMENT WHEELS. THE RECALL IN FEBRUARY 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT ECO WHEEL CORPORATION AT 562-921-9888.

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.