Recall 98E012000: Wheels, Rim

NHTSA recall 98E012000 · announced April 21, 1998 · Accuride · 47,919 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET ALUMINUM DUAL WHEELS, 22.5X8.25, ONE-PIECE, TUBELESS. CERTAIN DESIGN REVISIONS COMBINED WITH PROCESS CONDITIONS CAUSED FATIGUE CRACKS IN THESE WHEELS.

The risk

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THESE WHEELS.

What to do

ACCURIDE/KAISER WILL REPLACE THESE WHEELS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 5, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THEIR WHEELS REPLACED FREE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ACCURIDE/KAISER AT 1-888-665-9189 (CAMPAIGN COORDINATOR).ALSO 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.