Recall 97E013000: Wheels, Rim

NHTSA recall 97E013000 · announced April 21, 1997 · Aluma Dual · 616 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALUMA DUAL TRUCK WHEELS. THESE WHEELS HAVE A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD THAT IS USED IN WHEEL ASSEMBLY. AT THE OVERLAP OF THE WELD, A CRACK IN THE WELD AREA CAN OCCUR.

The risk

THE WHEEL AND TIRE UNIT CAN EXPERIENCE A SLOW AIR LEAK.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS WITH WHEELS HAVING TWO CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELDS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR WHEELS TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT WHEEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WELD RACING AT 1-816-421-8040.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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